Cold Wave Advisory Across Seoul at 9 PM... 24-Hour Emergency Response Initiated

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As of 9 PM on the 21st, a cold wave advisory was issued across Seoul, prompting the Seoul Metropolitan Government to enter a 24-hour emergency response system.

Seoul announced that it will operate a comprehensive cold wave support situation room composed of a situation control team, life support team, energy recovery team, rescue and emergency team, and medical quarantine team to prevent damage caused by the cold wave.

The cold wave advisory is issued when the morning low temperature is expected to remain below -12 degrees Celsius for two or more consecutive days, or when the temperature drops by more than 10 degrees compared to the previous day, resulting in a forecasted temperature of 3 degrees Celsius or lower. Morning temperatures on the 22nd and 23rd are expected to drop sharply compared to the previous day, and daytime temperatures will mostly remain below freezing.

Accordingly, all autonomous districts in the city plan to operate situation rooms and stockpile cold weather and emergency relief supplies to prepare for potential cold wave damage.

To prevent casualties among vulnerable elderly groups, safety checks will be conducted via phone calls and visits, and meals and side dishes will be provided to low-income elderly individuals.

The city will also strengthen patrols in areas with high concentrations of homeless people and distribute cold weather supplies.

Additionally, various projects for cold wave evacuation, such as cold wave shelters, smart shelters, and nighttime cold shelters, will be carried out smoothly in each autonomous district.

Kim Seong-bo, Director of the Seoul Disaster and Safety Management Office, emphasized, "We will switch to a 24-hour seamless emergency management system and make every effort to protect vulnerable groups from the cold wave and prevent various accidents."

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