[Photo] Yu Deok-yeol, Dongdaemun District Mayor, Conducts Emergency Snow Removal with Staff

On the afternoon of the 12th, all employees except essential civil complaint staff at Dongdaemun-gu Office put full effort into snow removal work

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Dongdaemun-gu (Mayor You Deok-yeol) announced on the afternoon of the 12th that all employees except essential civil service staff began snow removal operations.

Due to the heavy snowfall starting in the afternoon, snow removal was carried out focusing on sidewalks at subway stations and major road intersections to prevent inconvenience for residents on their way home.

Mayor You Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu also visited the snow removal site, working alongside employees despite the cold, putting in great effort, and thoroughly inspecting to ensure there were no vulnerable areas.

The district announced an upgrade to Snow Removal Measure Level 1 starting at 12 PM on the 12th and prepared for snow removal operations. Then, at 3:40 PM, when a heavy snow warning was issued for the Seoul area, Snow Removal Measure Level 2 was declared, and snow removal operations commenced.

To facilitate residents' commute home, the district swiftly conducted snow removal before rush hour, and to prevent slip accidents and ensure smooth passage during the next morning's commute, residual snow removal was carried out from 7 PM to 9 PM, concluding the snow removal operations.

Mayor You Deok-yeol of Dongdaemun-gu stated, “We will conduct prompt snow removal operations to prevent inconvenience to residents due to consecutive heavy snowfalls and carefully check until the end to ensure there are no vulnerable icy areas.”

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