Icheon City Implements Seamless Disaster Response During Lunar New Year Holiday

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Icheon City elevated its Disaster and Safety Response Headquarters to Emergency Level 2 on the 28th as a heavy snow advisory was upgraded to a heavy snow warning, and proceeded with snow removal operations and clearing of major roads.

After a weather forecast on the 26th predicted significant snowfall in the central region, the city monitored weather conditions and commenced 24-hour situation management. To minimize inconvenience for returnees during the Lunar New Year holiday, the city enhanced snow removal operations on major roads and snow removal vulnerable sections through 112 personnel, 49 pieces of equipment, and 18 automatic salt-water spraying stations.

Furthermore, to minimize heavy snow damage, the city intensified public outreach regarding heavy snow, including ▲transmission of disaster text alerts related to heavy snow advisories ▲notices to agriculture and livestock facility operators ▲cautions for vulnerable populations against heavy snow and cold waves.

Mayor Kim Kyung-hee inspected heavy snow response operations at the Disaster and Safety Response Headquarters and ordered to "mobilize all snow removal vehicles to thoroughly clear main roads and ensure full situation management to enable immediate response in case of damage."