[Photo] Over 1,100 Gangnam-gu Office Employees Emergency Snow Removal Operations Amid Heavy Snowfall

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] On the afternoon of the 12th, when heavy snow fell in the metropolitan area and central regions, Gangnam-gu employees carried out snow removal work.

Gangnam-gu (Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) mobilized 1,100 public officials from 3:40 PM to enter the second stage of emergency snow removal duty, following the issuance of heavy snow warnings in the metropolitan area including Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Chungnam.

The district is thoroughly managing safety and preventing damage by clearing snow accumulated on major commuting routes, bus stops, and roads where citizens pass, in preparation for rush hour congestion.

A total of 62 snow removal vehicles were deployed on major arterial and side roads in the area, and snow removal agents were pre-applied to steep and vulnerable roads to prevent snow accumulation and road icing.

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