Snow removal work for Seoul Plaza. yunhap news-The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on the 27th that as it is forecast that snow will fall in the Seoul area on the 28th, the first stage of snow removal will be issued at 0 o’clock on this day, and the emergency working system will be operated with the autonomous districts and related organizations.
According to the Meteorological Administration and the Seoul Metropolitan Government, on the 28th, 1~5cm of snow is expected to fall in the Seoul area.
A heavy snow preliminary warning was issued in northern Gyeonggi Province (Uijeongbu, Namyangju, etc.) at 4pm on the 27th.
As snow accompanied by strong winds was forecast on the 28th, the city of Seoul detected signs of snowfall in advance through closed circuit (CC) TVs installed on the road of snowfall in the West Sea region, and sprayed snow removal agents on vulnerable roads such as alleyways and steep slopes first. In areas where snowfall is expected, it is also planning to upgrade steps.
The city of Seoul has decided to maintain a cooperation system with the Seoul Police Agency so that traffic can be controlled in vulnerable areas during heavy snowfall. Traffic police are concentrated in 221 vulnerable places such as hills, curves, and bridge ramps.
On the morning of the 28th, the intensive dispatch time for public transportation rush hours is extended by 30 minutes (7 am to 9:30 am) to prevent congestion during rush hours.
The subway operates 36 times more frequently than usual, and city buses are extended by 30 minutes for the minimum interval during rush hours for all routes.
Snow removal work. Reporter Hwang Jin-hwan-Road control and bus detour conditions due to heavy snow are notified through road electronic signs (VMS) and bus information information terminals (BIT) at stops. You can also check the topis website (http://topis.seoul.go.kr/) and Twitter (@seoultopis) of the Seoul Transportation Information Center.
The city will also strengthen safety management of facilities such as outdoor screening clinics, road traffic facilities, and construction sites to prevent accidents caused by strong winds.
“As it is predicted that a lot of snow will fall in a short time with strong winds, we will mobilize all of our personnel and equipment to do our best for snow removal.” He asked.
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