[Photo] 497 Dongjak-gu Office Officials Participate in Emergency Snow Removal Amid Heavy Snow and Cold Wave

▲497 Public Officials ▲25 Vehicles and Excavators ▲189 Tons of Calcium Chloride and Salt Deployed... Emergency Snow Removal on Major Roads and Vulnerable Areas

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Dongjak-gu (Mayor Lee Chang-woo) announced on the 6th that it is making every effort to carry out emergency snow removal operations due to expected icing in vulnerable areas such as roads and slopes within the district caused by heavy snowfall and cold waves.

Following the Korea Meteorological Administration's snowfall forecast, the district completed inspection of snow removal equipment and replenishment of brine in automatic brine spraying devices. From 8:30 PM on the 6th, the snow removal response was raised to Level 2 (Alert), significantly strengthening snow removal personnel and resources.

▲ 497 personnel including public officials ▲ 24 vehicles ▲ 1 excavator ▲ 189 tons of materials such as calcium chloride and salt were deployed to focus on snow removal on main roads and vulnerable areas, and from early morning on the 7th, operations to prevent icing are being conducted simultaneously.

In particular, the Road Management Division of the district office is conducting snow removal on 54 major arterial and secondary roads within the district, while 15 community service centers are responsible for snow removal on alleyways, side roads, and sidewalks, sharing responsibility for their respective areas.

Additionally, to prevent safety accidents, environmental officers and others are being concentrated on sidewalks and side roads where manual snow removal is necessary.

Furthermore, to minimize inconvenience for residents during the morning commute, joint snow removal operations are being carried out by public officials and civilian personnel teams at village bus routes and steep slope areas designated as priority vulnerable zones by each community service center.

Baek Won-gi, head of the Road Management Division, said, “We will minimize safety accidents and resident inconvenience through prompt snow removal not only on main roads but also on sidewalks and side roads,” and added, “We ask all residents to actively participate in clearing snow in front of their homes and stores to create a safe walking environment for everyone.”

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