Wando-gun Strengthens Preparedness Against Cold Waves, Heavy Snow, and Low Water Temperatures

Promotion of Sector-Specific Damage Prevention Measures, Full Effort to Protect Residents' Safety and Property

Snow removal work in 2018 ⓒ Asia Economy

[Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil] Wando-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Shin Woo-cheol) has proactively analyzed weather trends and prepared sector-specific damage prevention measures to minimize damage from cold waves, heavy snow, and low water temperatures.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration forecast, from December to January, there is a 40% probability that average temperatures will be similar to or lower than normal. The region is expected to experience significant temperature fluctuations due to periodic influences of cold and warm air, with heavy snowfall mainly along the west coast.

Accordingly, the county is strengthening its preparedness against sudden cold waves and heavy snow.

First, it has prepared cold wave action guidelines and facility damage prevention measures, conducted pre-inspections of small vessels and passenger ships vulnerable to natural disasters, and established management plans to prevent frost damage to street trees and crops.

To protect climate-vulnerable groups during winter, such as the elderly and children, the county plans to support child meal programs during winter vacation, adjust operating hours of local children’s centers, provide emergency safety alerts for elderly living alone, update visitation targets for vulnerable groups, and conduct focused monitoring of special management subjects to prevent accidents caused by cold waves.

This winter, although sea surface temperatures around Korea are 2℃ higher than average due to warm weather, the sea surface temperature in the tropical Pacific is 0.8℃ lower than normal, raising concerns about fishery damage caused by sudden low water temperatures during cold waves.

Accordingly, related departments will prepare fishery disaster prevention measures, guide early shipment of aquaculture products and appropriate stocking levels in case of low water temperatures, and establish a cooperative system with related agencies to ensure rapid information dissemination and emergency recovery.

The county has been establishing and implementing comprehensive measures to effectively respond to the annually changing climate environment, which has contributed to reducing damage to cultured organisms during heat waves and high water temperature periods.

A county official said, “This year as well, we will do our utmost to protect the health and property of residents from climate change by maintaining and reinforcing disaster-vulnerable facilities, strengthening health management for vulnerable groups, and actively restoring damage in preparation for cold waves and heavy snow.”

Wando＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Kyung-pil ckp6737@asiae.co.kr

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