[Photo] Park Junhee, Gwanak-gu Mayor, Conducts Snow Removal Work with Staff in Cheongnyong-dong Area

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) issued a Level 2 emergency snow removal duty on the 6th, when the snow began to fall, and entered an emergency duty system.

According to the Gwanak-gu Disaster Countermeasures Headquarters, the snow that fell heavily from the evening of the 6th recorded a snowfall of 13.7 cm as of 8 a.m. on the 7th, marking the highest snowfall in the past five years.

Accordingly, the district mobilized 11 snow removal vehicles including dump trucks, Unimogs, and multipurpose vehicles, as well as 400 tons of calcium chloride, to prioritize snow removal on 24.9 km of 11 major arterial roads such as Nangok-ro and Gwanak-ro, and 21.6 km of 32 major side streets including Jowon-ro and Gwangsin-gil.

In addition, about 800 public officials excluding essential personnel and about 1,000 members of private organizations such as the Autonomous Disaster Prevention Group were deployed to focus all efforts on snow removal in vulnerable areas such as narrow side streets, alleys, and sidewalks.

Meanwhile, on the morning of the 7th, Gwanak-gu Mayor Park Junhee personally participated in spreading calcium chloride and snow removal work in the Cheongnyong-dong area to alleviate the inconvenience caused to residents by the heavy snowfall.

Mayor Park Junhee said, “Due to the rapid drop in temperature, many roads are at risk of icing, so we are focusing snow removal efforts on vulnerable areas,” and added, “We ask residents to actively participate in clearing snow in front of their homes and stores to prevent walking inconvenience and safety accidents.”

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