Osan City Provides Snow Removal Support to Sister City Sokcho

Osan City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kwak Sang-wook) visited the site to support recovery efforts from heavy snowfall in Sokcho, Gangwon Province, its sister city.

Sokcho, a sister city of Osan, has been making an all-out effort in snow removal operations due to unprecedented heavy snowfall recently fallen in the Yeongdong region of Gangwon and the North Gyeongsang Province area. However, with such large amounts of snow falling over several days, the city has faced difficulties in snow removal and damage recovery work.

In response, Osan City dispatched 3 excavators and 5 personnel for 6 days from the 13th to the 18th to support snow removal and damage recovery efforts in Sokcho.

Osan City Mayor Kwak Sang-wook said, "We are aware that Sokcho has received significant snowfall due to the recent heavy snow in the Gangwon region, and the city is facing considerable difficulties in snow removal and damage recovery," adding, "Osan City will do its best to support swift snow removal and damage recovery in Sokcho through the provision of equipment and personnel."

Meanwhile, Osan City previously provided support during the heavy snowfall in the Gangwon region in February 2011, dispatching 4 dump trucks, 1 excavator, and 7 personnel to assist sister city Sokcho with snow removal and recovery from heavy snowfall damage.