Ulleung County Residents and Tourists Move Slowly Due to Heavy Snowfall in Early Spring

On the 18th, heavy snowfall hit Ulleung in North Gyeongsang Province, where a heavy snow advisory was in effect, causing inconvenience for both tourists and residents on the island.

Heavy snow is falling in Ulleung County on the 18th. Photo by Kyungho An

According to the Ulleung County Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the 18th, 13.5 cm of snow fell overnight, prompting the deployment of 20 personnel and 7 pieces of equipment for snow removal operations.

Village snow removal teams and voluntary disaster prevention groups also joined in the efforts, helping to clear inner roads and village alleys and manage local traffic.

In particular, due to the overnight snowfall, more than 720 residents and tourists who arrived at Sadong Port on Ulleung via the large passenger ship New Shidao Pearl were unable to use vehicles and had to walk, experiencing significant inconvenience.

An official from the Ulleung County Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters stated, "We are carrying out prompt snow removal operations to address the commuting difficulties caused by the overnight snow," adding, "We will do our utmost to prioritize the safety of local residents."

As of 6:30 a.m. that day, the Ulleung County Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters raised the emergency level to stage 2 and implemented an emergency work system, including assigning public officials to each village.

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