Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok Orders Thorough Preparation for 'Heavy Snow and Cold Wave'

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Young-rok, Governor of Jeonnam Province, held a meeting to review countermeasures for heavy snow and cold waves and ordered thorough preparedness.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 7th, the inspection meeting was attended by heads of departments and bureaus, where the response status to heavy snow and cold waves and future promotion plans were discussed.

Currently, due to the influence of cold air moving south from the north, heavy snowfall of more than 30 cm and severe cold below minus 10 degrees Celsius are prevailing mainly in the western part of Jeonnam.

The heavy snow and cold wave warnings are expected to continue until the 10th.

In particular, a heavy snow warning has been issued for Damyang-gun and Jangseong-gun, where heavy snowfall requires special caution from residents.

Given the situation, the province has launched various measures to reduce damage.

Along with safety inspections of agricultural facilities such as greenhouses, measures including moving wintering aquaculture fish farms and controlling, mooring, and evacuating fishing boats have been completed.

Access to life-threatening areas such as breakwaters and coastal areas has been restricted, and intensive snow removal operations are underway in key snow removal zones.

Additionally, the province is conducting daily welfare checks for disaster-vulnerable groups, establishing a 24-hour emergency medical response system, and promoting heavy snow and cold wave prevention to residents through public broadcasting (MBC) subtitle broadcasts, disaster text messages, and village broadcasts.

The province plans to operate the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters proactively by raising the emergency work level according to the Korea Meteorological Administration’s weather forecast to minimize damage from heavy snow and cold waves.

Governor Kim said, “Not only public institution equipment but also private equipment should be rented to ensure rapid snow removal,” and added, “We need to identify areas requiring manpower support such as snow removal from vinyl greenhouses and promptly provide support in consultation with military units.”

He continued, “Please actively promote snow removal in front of homes, which requires cooperation from village communities and autonomous disaster prevention groups,” and emphasized, “We must also be thorough in preventing damage such as water meter and water pipe freezing and cold damage to aquaculture fish.”

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