Goheung-gun Activates Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters in Response to Heavy Snow and Cold Wave

Implementation of Safety Measures by Weather Alerts, Full Effort to Prevent Damage to Residents

[Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shim Jeong-woo] Jeonnam Goheung-gun (Governor Gong Young-min) announced on the 22nd that, following the issuance of heavy snow and cold wave warnings, it activated the Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to take proactive measures to prevent human and property damage.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of 9 a.m. on the 22nd, a heavy snow advisory and strong wind advisory were issued for the Goheung area. The county strengthened its emergency duty system with 13 disaster response collaboration departments and 76 township and town officials, initiating situation management and emergency duty.

In particular, since this heavy snow is the first winter weather advisory expected to have direct and indirect effects on the Goheung area, proactive measures were implemented including: snow removal operations on habitual icy sections (mountain passes, bridges, etc.) to prevent road icing; protection measures such as contacting and checking on vulnerable groups to cold waves (elderly living alone); insulation measures to prevent water pipe freezing directly related to people's livelihoods; and dissemination of emergency disaster messages warning about icy roads to spread disaster situation information and promote safety measures.

Governor Gong Young-min urged, “Please mobilize all available equipment and personnel to prevent safety accidents caused by icing in snow removal vulnerable areas such as roads due to continuous snowfall, and strengthen rapid snow removal operations and protection measures for cold wave vulnerable groups with full-scale response.”

A Goheung-gun official requested, “According to the Korea Meteorological Administration’s announcement, heavy snow and severe cold are forecast until the 23rd, so there will be many slippery areas such as roads. Please pay special attention to traffic and pedestrian safety.”

Meanwhile, Goheung-gun maintains a rapid snow removal system by securing winter snow removal personnel and equipment in advance, and operates dedicated snow removal teams at each response stage and township-level snow removal squads to minimize inconvenience to residents by focusing on managing habitual icy sections.

Goheung=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shim Jeong-woo hss79@asiae.co.kr

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