[Photo] Oh Seung-rok, Nowon District Mayor, Snow Removal Work in Wolgye 1-dong

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] On the afternoon of the 12th, Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, promptly initiated snow removal operations to ensure residents' passage was not disrupted by the sudden snowfall.

Following the Korea Meteorological Administration's forecast, the district issued a Level 1 snow removal duty order at 12 PM. When the snow began falling at 2 PM, snow-melting agents were spread primarily on vulnerable sections and main roads.

As the snowfall intensified around 3:40 PM, the snow removal measures were upgraded to Level 2 duty. From 4 PM, a total of 1,180 personnel, including 647 district office and community center officials and 496 civilians, conducted snow removal operations, excluding essential staff.

Around 4 PM, Mayor Oh visited Wolgye 1-dong to oversee the snow removal work and encouraged community center employees and residents who assisted.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok stated, “I believe many were surprised by the sudden heavy snowfall. We will do our utmost to prevent any inconvenience to residents' passage due to this snow and thoroughly inspect the snow removal system by region.”

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