Mokpo City Makes Every Effort to Minimize Traffic Disruptions and Prevent Casualties Due to Heavy Snowfall

Up to 22cm Snow: All Mokpo City Employees Participate in Snow Removal Operations

Mokpo City is making every effort to minimize traffic inconveniences and prevent casualties caused by heavy snowfall during the winter season.

According to the city on the 22nd, with a heavy snow warning issued, more than 22 cm of snow fell over three days from the 20th to the 22nd, prompting the activation of the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and the commencement of snow removal operations along major roads from early morning to minimize traffic disruptions.

(Center) Park Hong-ryul, Mayor of Mokpo, and staff are conducting snow removal work. [Photo by Mokpo City]

The snow that began falling early on the 20th coincided with a severe cold wave dropping temperatures below minus 5℃, making snow removal operations challenging.

In response, starting at 8 p.m. on the 21st, the city deployed six snow removal vehicles to clear major arterial roads and slopes, while five small snow removal machines were used on side streets where larger vehicles could not access.

Additionally, to minimize inconvenience to residents caused by the heavy snowfall, on the 21st at 4 p.m. and the 22nd at 6 a.m., all Mokpo City Hall employees were assigned to designated zones to carry out snow removal on major roads, side streets inaccessible to snow removal vehicles, sidewalks, and hills.

The city plans to continue snow removal operations on major roads that have not yet been cleared, regardless of heavy snow warnings, by considering weather conditions.

A city official stated, “We will do our utmost to minimize damage from heavy snow and cold waves,” adding, “We especially ask residents to refrain from unnecessary outings to prevent slip-and-fall accidents on icy roads and to actively participate in clearing snow in front of their homes and businesses.”

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