Jeonnam Province Reports No Issues in Transporting COVID-19 Patients on Snowy Winter Roads

24-Hour Monitoring of Weather Conditions Including Heavy Snow and Cold Waves...Emergency Duty Teams Operate by Weather Alert Levels

650 Snow Removal Boxes Installed on Major Arterial and Side Roads...Securing Snow Removal Materials and Equipment Su

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province has decided to make thorough preparations such as road snow removal to ensure there are no issues in transporting COVID-19 patients during the year-end and New Year period.

The province announced on the 29th that during the "Winter Natural Disaster Countermeasure Period" until March 15 next year, it will monitor weather conditions such as heavy snow and cold waves 24 hours a day and operate emergency duty teams in stages according to weather warnings issued.

In case of emergencies, it will coordinate with cities, counties, and related organizations for a prompt response.

Additionally, a total of 650 snow removal boxes have been placed on major arterial roads and side streets, and snow removal materials and equipment have been secured.

Furthermore, Jeonnam Province and each city and county have secured 4,162 tons of calcium chloride, 50,231 tons of salt, 1,491㎡ of sand, 3,495 tons of eco-friendly snow removal agents, and 1,271 snow removal vehicles, with plans to purchase more if necessary.

They are also focusing on managing 134 routes totaling 245 km in snow removal vulnerable areas such as mountain passes and habitual freezing zones, and have pre-positioned snow removal equipment in areas with frequent heavy snowfall such as Jangseong and Yeonggwang.

Moreover, to allow residents to use them autonomously, snow removal boxes and sandbags have been placed along roadsides where snowfall is expected, and a rapid response system to heavy snow and road icing has been established to minimize inconvenience to citizens.

In particular, to ensure smooth transport of COVID-19 confirmed and symptomatic patients, roads near hospitalization facilities have been included in the priority management sections so that snow removal work will be carried out first.

A Jeonnam Province official said, "We will take preemptive measures for winter snow removal through close cooperation with related organizations and on-site inspections to prevent any damage," adding, "We will devote all efforts to securing the safety of residents and minimizing damage through thorough countermeasures."

Meanwhile, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that heavy snow will fall mainly in the inland and west coast areas of Jeonnam on the 30th. In particular, due to the influence of a pressure trough moving southeast from the northwest, the Jeonnam region is expected to experience a strong cold wave with snowfall up to 20 cm and daytime high temperatures dropping below freezing.

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