Mokpo City Conducts Early Morning Snow Removal Work with All Staff

Emergency Assembly of All Staff Before 6:30 AM Due to Icy Conditions Starting at 3 AM

Mayor Kim Jong-sik of Mokpo and all staff members were assigned by area and carried out snow removal work starting from 6:30 a.m. Photo by Mokpo City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Seunghyun] Mokpo City conducted snow removal operations starting at 3 a.m. on the 8th to prevent traffic congestion during the morning commute and to avoid safety accidents.

The city deployed five 8.5-ton snow removal vehicles, five vehicles dedicated to spreading salt on side roads, two road maintenance vehicles, and two forklifts to carry out snow removal work on roads prone to icing, such as slopes and intersections, to prevent snow accumulation and freezing.

Additionally, all employees were urgently assembled at 6:30 a.m. and assigned to their respective areas to clear snow piled along road edges, sidewalks, and bus stops. Mayor Kim Jongsik also inspected the entire city and participated in the snow removal efforts.

Mokpo recorded a snowfall accumulation of 8.4 cm as of 7 a.m. on the day, following a heavy snow advisory issued from 7 p.m. on the 6th.

A city official stated, “We urge everyone to actively participate in clearing snow in front of their homes and stores to prevent accidents on icy roads.”

Meanwhile, according to Mokpo City's comprehensive road snow removal plan, the city’s Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters is activated when a heavy snow warning is issued, and all employees enter an emergency duty system if snowfall exceeds 5 cm.

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