'Record Snowstorm' Jeon Seong-su, Seocho District Mayor, Leads On-Site Command

Amid record-breaking snowfall in Seoul for the first time in 117 years, on the 28th, Jeon Seong-su, the mayor of Seocho-gu, visited 18 neighborhoods to inspect snow removal operations, aiming to prevent safety accidents and minimize inconvenience for residents.

Following the heavy snow warning issued on the 27th, Seocho-gu raised its snow removal measures from level 1 to level 2 and promptly conducted snow removal on major vulnerable roads and slopes where pedestrian safety was at risk. Snow removal agents were spread on main arterial roads such as Hyoryeong-ro and Sapyeong-daero, and automatic brine spraying devices and road heating cables were operated to thoroughly prepare against traffic congestion caused by snow during the morning commute.

Seo Jeong-su, Mayor of Seocho District, is conducting snow removal work near Naegok-dong Community Service Center together with the Seocho Public-Private Emergency Recovery Team. Provided by Seocho District.

In addition, 41 snow removal vehicles and 287 personnel including district office and community center staff and environmental officers carried out snow removal around busy subway stations, bus stops, major crosswalks, and intersections. Due to the risk of freezing caused by dropping temperatures, efforts are being made to remove residual and wet snow to prevent accidents and ensure smooth pedestrian movement.

Mayor Jeon Seong-su personally visited all 18 neighborhoods in the district to inspect snow removal sites. He prioritized safety inspections by checking alleys and steep slopes with high risk of falls, especially in densely populated residential areas such as Bangbae 3-dong. In particular, he personally cleaned broken tree branches caused by the heavy snow to create safe passageways and encouraged the staff who were exhausted from continuous snow removal work, urging them to carry out the operations swiftly.

Since there has been significant damage to local streams such as Yangjaecheon, Banpocheon, and Yeouicheon, efforts will be focused on restoring normal conditions by maintaining walking trails and removing snow accumulated on stairs and slopes.

Mayor Jeon Seong-su said, “All staff are working hard to protect residents’ safety despite the heavy snowfall,” adding, “We will do our best until the end to complete the snow removal safely without any accidents through prompt operations and continuous monitoring.”

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