Ministry of the Interior and Safety Enters Winter Natural Disaster Countermeasure Period... All-Government Full-Scale Response

Comprehensive Measures to Minimize Traffic Congestion from Heavy Snow and Cold Waves, Protect Facilities, and Support Vulnerable Groups

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 14th that it has entered the winter natural disaster countermeasure period to protect the lives and property of the people and minimize damage caused by natural disasters during the winter season.

The government has prepared a comprehensive winter natural disaster countermeasure plan aimed at "minimizing damage to the public through field-centered proactive response and collaboration" to address ▲traffic congestion ▲minimizing facility damage ▲protecting vulnerable groups caused by heavy snow and cold waves. De-icing agents such as calcium chloride were purchased in advance, and 981 de-icing forward bases were established beforehand to enable rapid snow removal in vulnerable areas during heavy snowfall.

Additionally, in case of shortages of de-icing agents and equipment, a collaborative system was established to allow inter-agency support through the disaster resource sharing system. Furthermore, in the event of sudden occurrences such as traffic accidents or congestion caused by heavy snow or ice, related information such as detour guidance and road control will be promptly provided to drivers through navigation aids like Gildoumi (navigation system) to minimize public inconvenience. In particular, navigation guidance through Gildoumi will be expanded to local roads where previous sudden situation information was insufficient, to prevent driver damage in advance.

Moreover, automatic de-icing devices will be increasingly installed on vulnerable sections such as local roads and mountain passes, and small de-icing equipment will be expanded for use on sidewalks and side roads to minimize inconvenience and damage. In addition, to protect vulnerable groups from cold waves, support will be provided for the installation of cold-weather supplies and cold wave mitigation facilities, aiming to minimize casualties caused by cold waves.

Before the winter natural disaster countermeasure period, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety conducted a joint inspection with related agencies from the 7th to the 11th and plans to complete any necessary improvements by the end of November to fully respond to the government's winter countermeasures. Minister Lee Sang-min stated, "Government, local governments, and related agencies will do their best to protect the lives and property of the people from winter natural disasters through proactive response," and added, "We ask the public to check weather forecasts and have a safe winter."

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