[Photo] Jung Won-oh, Seongdong District Mayor, On-site Snow Removal in Preparation for Heavy Snowfall

A total of 1,697 participants including 1,122 Seongdong-gu employees and 575 local residents from tongjang and dong civic organizations

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, visited Nonggol Intersection in Geumho-dong on the morning of the 7th to carry out emergency snow removal work to prevent damage from heavy snowfall.

He especially focused on inspecting the safety conditions on-site at snow removal vulnerable sections.

Seongdong-gu issued a Level 2 emergency snow removal alert at 7:20 PM on the 6th and nearly completed emergency snow removal work across the entire Seongdong-gu area from the night of the 6th through the morning of the 7th.

A total of 1,697 people participated in this emergency snow removal operation, including 1,122 Seongdong-gu employees and 575 local residents such as community leaders and neighborhood organizations.

A total of 36 snow removal vehicles and equipment, and 150 tons of snow removal agents such as calcium chloride were used.

So far, snow removal work has been nearly completed on vulnerable sections including major arterial roads, walking paths, bicycle lanes, construction sites, riverbanks, and all side streets in all 17 neighborhoods.

Jung Won-oh, Mayor of Seongdong-gu, said, “I thank the residents who participated in the snow removal work for the safety of neighbors even during the early morning hours,” and added, “If there are any areas where snow removal is insufficient or if you find dangerous or vulnerable facilities, please report immediately.”

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