Seoul Heavy Snow Advisory... Tomorrow Morning Commute Bus Frequency Extended by 30 Minutes

On the 9th, when a heavy snow warning was issued across Seoul, citizens were moving while being covered in snow near Sejong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

As of 4 p.m. on the 21st, a heavy snow advisory was issued for some areas of the Seoul metropolitan area, including Seoul. The Seoul Metropolitan Government raised its snow removal measures to Level 2 and began preparations for heavy snowfall.

Under the Level 2 snow removal measures, the city deployed 8,488 personnel and 1,168 snow removal vehicles to respond to the snowfall. Snow removal operations include spreading de-icing agents, clearing snow accumulated on roads, and conducting road patrols.

The city began reinforced duty from 11 p.m. the previous day, before the heavy snow advisory was announced.

In anticipation of heavy snowfall from the evening through the night, on the morning of the 22nd during rush hour, subway lines 1 through 8, the Sillim Line, and all city bus routes will extend their peak service hours by 30 minutes (from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.) to minimize inconvenience to citizens. Emergency standby trains will be operated on Line 9 and the Uisinseol Line for rapid deployment in case of emergencies.

The city urged citizens to actively use public transportation on their commute on the 22nd due to the expected heavy snowfall overnight in Seoul and the metropolitan area, and to maintain sufficient safety distances when traveling by private vehicle.

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