[Photo] Oh Seung-rok, Nowon District Mayor, Directs Snow Removal in Vulnerable Areas Due to Heavy Snowfall

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] On the morning of the 7th, Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, visited Sanggye 3 and 4-dong, where heavy snowfall the previous night caused significant difficulties in traffic, to carry out snow removal operations.

The snow removal work on this day, conducted together with the neighborhood autonomous disaster prevention group, local residents, and staff, focused mainly on the residential area around Danggogae Station, which has steep hills.

Since the night of the 6th, when the heavy snowfall began, the district office deployed one large snowplow vehicle and 26 privately operated large snow removal vehicles to clear the main roads.

Snow was also cleared on the walking trails around Bulamsan and Yeongchuksan, as well as along Danghyeoncheon and Jungnangcheon streams, with some sections temporarily closed.

On the morning of the 7th, when a large workforce participated in snow removal, 800 employees from the district office and community service centers, excluding essential civil service personnel, were divided into 19 neighborhoods to carry out snow removal operations starting from 7:30 a.m.

What stands out especially is the mature civic awareness. Compared to previous years, many residents have been clearing snow in front of their own homes in the alleys, indicating that the practice of clearing snow in front of one's house is becoming well established, which is encouraging.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “Although the sudden heavy snowfall caused much inconvenience to residents, many people participated,” adding, “The district will thoroughly inspect and prepare the snow removal system by area to minimize damage caused by snow to residents.”

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