Pohang Mayor Lee Gang-deok, "Safety First! Thorough Preparation for Heavy Snow and Cold Waves at Sunrise Spots"

‘Securing Safety at Sunrise Viewing Spots … Joint Meeting of Related Agencies Held’

On the 26th, Lee Gang-deok, Mayor of Pohang, held the 'Safety Assurance at Sunrise Viewing Spots and Countermeasures Meeting with Related Agencies for Heavy Snow and Cold Waves,' emphasizing the need for close cooperation between the city and related organizations to ensure the safety of citizens and tourists.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Dong-guk] On the 26th, Pohang City held the "Safety Assurance at Sunrise Viewing Spots and Countermeasures Meeting with Related Agencies for Heavy Snow and Cold Waves" to establish a comprehensive winter safety preparedness system through close cooperation with related organizations in preparation for sunrise viewing and severe cold.

Presided over by Mayor Lee Kang-deok, the meeting was attended by all relevant senior officials including Baek In-gyu, Chairman of the City Council, heads of departments and divisions, and heads of towns and townships, as well as related agencies such as the 1st Marine Division, police, fire department, Pohang National Land Management Office, Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Gas and Electrical Safety Corporation, and KT Pohang branch.

This meeting was organized to actively prepare for heavy snow and cold waves during the winter season, when cold wave warnings persist, amid increasing unpredictability of heavy snow and cold waves due to the normalization of climate change. It aims to thoroughly manage safety at New Year's sunrise viewing spots and strengthen information sharing and cooperation systems with related agencies on key management issues.

Regarding securing safety at sunrise viewing spots such as Homigot Square, Mayor Lee emphasized the need for related agencies to focus efforts on ensuring on-site safety as the top priority by strongly blocking risk factors through joint on-site situation room operations, guiding safe sunrise viewing and return home, and preventing crowd congestion accidents along with traffic control.

He also instructed to conduct thorough health management for vulnerable groups susceptible to cold waves by checking on their well-being and inspecting health and heating conditions to prevent cold-related illnesses. Additionally, he directed proactive preemptive measures and inspections during cold waves to prevent damage to traditional markets and agricultural disasters in winter.

Mayor Lee repeatedly stressed the need to swiftly and strongly implement measures such as dispersing crowds and controlling and blocking vehicles at sunrise viewing spots and public facilities across Pohang in cooperation with related agencies, and to ensure thorough snow removal and prevention of pipe freezing during cold waves and heavy snow.

Mayor Lee Kang-deok of Pohang stated, "With the year-end and New Year approaching, the safety of citizens and tourists must be prioritized above all else," and emphasized, "Let the city and related agencies cooperate closely to secure safety at the frontline sites."

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