Hourly snowfall forecast of 1-3cm... Seoul City extends concentrated public transit dispatch by 30 minutes during rush hour

Seoul City Issues Snow Removal Level 2 Alert at 7 AM, Pre-application of Deicing Agents Completed on Main and Vulnerable Roads
Over 9,000 Emergency Personnel and 1,200 Snow Removal Vehicles and Equipment Deployed for Snow Clearing Operations

On the 19th, when a heavy snow warning was issued for the entire Seoul area, large snowflakes were falling at Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul City announced on the 19th that it has issued Snow Removal Level 2 at 7 a.m. and that about 9,000 personnel are on emergency duty.

Seoul City has deployed over 1,200 snow removal vehicles and equipment to carry out pre-application of de-icing agents on major arterial roads and vulnerable roads throughout most areas of the city. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that from noon, there will be concentrated snowfall of 1 to 3 cm per hour for 2 to 3 hours. Accordingly, Seoul City is focusing snow removal efforts on vulnerable areas to minimize inconvenience to citizens.

Seoul City explained, "We are conducting rapid snow removal operations and are focusing on applying de-icing agents at vulnerable points such as bridge ramps, expressways, and major arterial roads to ensure that traffic flow is not disrupted."

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that from 12 p.m., there will be concentrated snowfall of 1 to 3 cm per hour for 2 to 3 hours, and the city is taking measures to focus snow removal work on vulnerable areas to minimize inconvenience to citizens.

To prevent congestion during citizens' evening commutes, Seoul City plans to extend the intensive dispatch period for public transportation by 30 minutes on January 19. Subway lines 1 through 8 will operate 20 additional trains each during the evening rush hour, maintaining intervals of 3 to 5 minutes during the intensive dispatch period, the same as during peak hours.

Seoul City requested, "Please drive slowly and safely on vulnerable points such as bridges, ramps, overpasses, and mountain roads as the roads may be slippery. We ask that you refrain from using private cars and use public transportation such as subways and buses. We also ask for cooperation in making way for snow removal vehicles entering the roads and encourage active participation in clearing snow in front of your homes and stores."

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