Jeongeup-si 'Heavy Snow Warning' Snow Removal Efforts in Full Swing... Minimizing Resident Inconvenience

[Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil] On the 23rd, Jeongeup City in Jeonbuk experienced a heavy snowfall of up to 49.5 cm, prompting a heavy snow warning. The city swiftly carried out snow removal operations to minimize inconvenience to residents.

According to the city, Mayor Lee Hak-su and city officials launched a large-scale snow removal operation starting from the previous day’s heavy snowfall to minimize damage to residents and ensure safe commuting.

The goal was to alleviate residents’ difficulties in movement through prompt and systematic snow removal and to protect citizens from various safety accidents.

Mayor Lee and officials focused their snow removal efforts on vulnerable areas such as main roads, alleys, and sidewalks to prevent residents from slipping on icy roads.

To encourage residents’ active participation in snow removal, calcium chloride and sandbags were stocked in snow removal boxes installed throughout the area.

The road snow removal team deployed 14 snow removal vehicles from 4 a.m. the previous day, focusing on vulnerable areas by spreading calcium chloride to prevent road surface icing.

The city utilized 32 private equipment units, including excavators and dump trucks, to quickly resolve residents’ inconveniences. This effort has been positively evaluated by residents as an exemplary case of public-private cooperation.

Mayor Lee Hak-su stated, “We are doing our utmost to minimize accident damage and inconvenience caused by the heavy snowfall,” and added, “To reduce damage from the snowfall, citizens are asked to refrain from driving and actively participate in clearing snow in front of their homes and stores.”

Jeongeup=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Jaegil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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