Seoul and Gyeonggi Heavy Snow Warning, Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Activated Level 1... "Full Effort on Snow Removal Operations" Ordered

Published 12 Jan.2021 18:14(KST)

Local Governments Ordered to Send 'Disaster Alert Messages'

On the 12th, when heavy snow fell mainly in Seoul, the metropolitan area, and the west coast, citizens were bustling on the streets of Sinchon, Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jang Sehee] On the afternoon of the 12th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that due to the issuance of heavy snow warnings in the Seoul metropolitan area including Seoul, Gyeonggi, Incheon, and Chungnam, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) began Level 1 emergency operations at 4:20 PM.

The CDSCH requested local governments to thoroughly carry out snow removal and actively promote the heavy snow public action guidelines through disaster text messages to prevent traffic congestion during commuting hours, as occurred during the heavy snowfall on the 6th.

Jeon Hae-cheol, head of the CDSCH, instructed, "Please mobilize all available resources to thoroughly conduct snow removal operations," and added, "Also, encourage the use of public transportation during commuting hours as much as possible and prepare plans to increase public transportation services."