Hamyang-gun, Fully Prepared for Winter Cold Waves and Heavy Snow Response

Snow removal work
Image source: Hamyang-gun

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 23rd that it has established a comprehensive winter plan for four months until March 15 next year to ensure the safety of residents during the winter season.

According to the comprehensive plan, the county will operate a rapid disaster response system to manage situations at all times, and switch to an emergency duty system immediately in case of situations such as heavy snow warnings, carrying out tasks to prepare for and respond to heavy snow and cold waves.

As one of the field-centered measures to prepare for cold waves, the county installs and manages cold wave mitigation facilities such as heated seats and windproof facilities at bus stops every year, and plans to install 20 additional heated seats this year.

As a major measure to prepare for heavy snowfall, an emergency contact network has been established with related organizations such as the police, fire department, and road corporation to manage the situation of highway interchanges located within the county, including the Gwangju-Daegu Line and the Jungbu Line (Tongyeong-Daejeon Line), and a cooperative system has been prepared for smooth vehicle traffic.

Currently, the county holds 310 tons of calcium chloride and 124 tons of salt as snow removal materials, and plans to secure an additional 300 tons of calcium chloride and 600 tons of salt by December.

A county official stated, “Since snow is forecasted this week for surrounding areas such as Chungcheong and Jeolla for the first time this winter, we will manage the situation with vigilance and take measures such as adjusting commuting hours, pre-spreading snow removal agents, and increasing public transportation to avoid inconvenience to residents when heavy snow is expected.” He added, “We also plan to conduct three safety inspections before, during, and after heavy snow warnings for vulnerable structures such as old houses at risk of collapse.”

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