Seoul City Activates Level 1 Emergency Duty in Preparation for Heavy Snow Advisory

The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that, with a heavy snow advisory issued for the entire city, it will activate Snow Removal Emergency Response Level 1 starting from 9 PM on the 17th.

On the 6th of last month, as heavy snow fell in Seoul, vehicles in downtown Seoul were moving at a turtle's pace.

The city will deploy approximately 5,200 personnel and around 1,100 pieces of equipment to prepare. All 32 snow removal agencies will begin emergency duty before the snowfall, and they plan to monitor signs of heavy snow in advance through CCTV to respond accordingly.

Additionally, de-icing agents will be applied mainly in areas vulnerable to freezing, and heating wires and automatic brine spraying devices will also be operated.

Han Byung-yong, Director of the Seoul Disaster and Safety Office, urged, "Please use public transportation rather than private cars during your commute, and also participate in clearing snow in front of your home and store."

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