Apparent Temperature Soars to 35°C... Busy Local Governments as Seoul Issues First Heatwave Warning

Chairman Choi to Visit Seoul Heatwave Comprehensive Support Situation Room on the 25th
Urges Protection of Citizens and Safety Management of Vulnerable Facilities

On the 25th, as the first heatwave warning was issued in Seoul, Choi Ho-jung, Chairperson of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, visited the Comprehensive Heatwave Support Situation Room at Seoul City Hall to urgently inspect Seoul's heatwave measures and urged the protection of citizens and safety management of vulnerable facilities.

Joining the visit were Lee Seong-bae, Representative Member of the People Power Party, Seong Heum-je, Representative Member of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Seoul Metropolitan Council spokespersons Kim Hye-ji and Jeong Jun-ho.

After receiving a briefing from the Director of the Seoul Disaster Safety Prevention Division, Chairperson Choi Ho-jung said, "Today, the first heatwave warning was issued in Seoul," and urged, "Please closely manage and support citizens who are particularly vulnerable to the heatwave."

She also said, "I am not sure how many citizens know that Seoul City has designated Shinhan Bank and convenience stores as Climate Companion Shelters this year to provide relief from the heat," adding, "Council members will promote this to residents in their districts so that many people can use these facilities."

A heatwave warning is issued when the daily perceived temperature is 35 degrees Celsius or higher for two or more consecutive days, and damage is expected. In response to the heatwave warning issued that day, Seoul City raised the crisis alert level from 'Caution' to 'Warning' and elevated the response phase of the Comprehensive Heatwave Support Situation Room from Level 1 to Level 2 to prepare for citizen safety.

The Comprehensive Heatwave Support Situation Room, which previously consisted of five teams?the Situation Management Team, Life Support Team, Energy Recovery Team, Medical and Quarantine Team, and one other?will add three more teams: the Traffic Measures Team and the Facility Recovery Team. The Situation Room is responsible for monitoring weather conditions, damage occurrence status, protection status of vulnerable groups and facilities, and managing response activities.

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