Heavy Snow Damage Across Jangseong-gun, Jeonnam... Public-Private Cooperation Accelerates Snow Removal Efforts

[Jangseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] An average of 31.2cm of snow fell over three days from the 22nd to the 24th in Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do. Among the regions, Bukham-myeon recorded the highest snowfall with 43.5cm.

After the snow stopped, Jangseong-gun conducted a rapid damage survey. As of 2 p.m. on the 24th, no casualties or damage to public or private facilities were reported, but some agricultural damage was confirmed, including the complete destruction of 21 vinyl greenhouses and partial damage to 2 livestock barns.

Approximately 9,701㎡ of crops suffered cold damage. The total damage amounts to about 314.42 million KRW.

Currently, the county is accelerating snow removal operations through close public-private cooperation. A total of 345 personnel, including 184 public officials and 161 private volunteers, are working hard at the snow removal sites.

Equipment support has also continued. In Jangseong-eup, the Jangseong Heavy Equipment Association deployed 3 excavators and 3 dump trucks, while Daesin Comprehensive Heavy Equipment provided 8 excavators and 12 dump trucks for snow removal operations.

The Bukimyeon Youth Association also supported snow removal with 6 excavators, 2 dump trucks, and 2 tractors. A total of 159 privately owned tractors were mobilized by region to assist with snow removal on village roads and residential streets.

Kim Han-jong, the governor of Jangseong-gun, said, “I thank the public officials and volunteers who worked on snow removal despite the holiday, and I offer my deepest condolences to the farmers affected by the heavy snowfall. We will prepare support measures to ensure that the damage is restored as quickly as possible.”

Jangseong=Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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