Heavy Snow Warning Issued... Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Activated Level 1 and Crisis Alert Raised

3~10cm Snowfall Expected in Gyeonggi and Gangwon
Minimizing Traffic Congestion and Strengthening Surveillance of Snow-Vulnerable Facilities
Disaster Alerts and Action Guidelines for Damage Prevention

On the 5th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that, as a heavy snow warning was issued mainly for the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) activated Level 1 from 8 a.m. and raised the heavy snow crisis alert from 'Interest' to 'Caution.'

A heavy snow warning has been issued for the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Province. Photo by Namyangju City Instagram.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the snowfall is expected to continue until the 6th, with predicted snow accumulation of 3 to 10 cm in Gyeonggi and Gangwon regions, 3 to 8 cm in Seoul, and 1 to 5 cm in Incheon.

Go Gidong, head of the CDSCH, instructed related agencies to mobilize all snow removal personnel and equipment and implement measures to minimize traffic congestion in order to reduce heavy snow damage. He also emphasized strengthening surveillance of snow-vulnerable facilities such as vinyl greenhouses, livestock sheds, and aging buildings, and, in case of collapse concerns, to cooperate with fire and police agencies to promptly carry out evacuation and access control.

Through disaster text messages and broadcasts, weather warnings and action guidelines are being provided, and Go, head of the CDSCH, urged the promotion of reduced-speed driving. He stated, "We will thoroughly carry out emergency response and situation management to minimize heavy snow damage," and asked the public to "follow heavy snow preparedness guidelines and pay attention to traffic and pedestrian safety."