68.2cm of Snowfall in February... Jangseong County Focuses on Heavy Snow and Cold Wave Response

Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters Operating 24 Hours
Monitoring Elderly Living Alone and Others...
Rescue of Isolated Monk Also Carried Out

Jangseong County in South Jeolla Province is focusing its administrative efforts on responding to heavy snowfall and cold waves.

According to the county on the 8th, the cumulative snowfall in the Jangseong area in February reached 68.2 cm. This is a 75% increase compared to the 38.9 cm recorded during the same period last year.

Jangseong County Governor Hanjong Kim is clearing snow accumulated on the vinyl greenhouse roof. Provided by Jangseong County

Previously, the county's Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters began 24-hour emergency operations on the 3rd following the issuance of a weather advisory. They reviewed step-by-step response plans, restricted access to four facilities along the Hwangryonggang River, two hiking trails on Chukryeongsan Mountain, the Jangseongho lakeside trail, and the Samgye-myeon Memorial Park, and suspended some county bus routes.

Public officials of Jangseong County, Jeollanam-do, are inspecting vulnerable facilities by visiting towns and villages. They directly visited village community centers and farms to check the situation and worked hard to prevent damage. Vulnerable residents such as elderly living alone and disabled people were managed through visits, phone calls, and cooperation with village chiefs. Provided by Jangseong County

Additionally, 198 public and private pieces of equipment and 216 personnel were mobilized to carry out snow removal on 74 routes, totaling 480 km. When snow was forecast, de-icing agents were preemptively spread on frequently icy areas such as mountain passes.

On the afternoon of the 7th, snow removal was completed on the access road to Suyeonsa Temple in Samgye-myeon, which had been isolated by heavy snow, and the monk was evacuated to Baegyangsa Temple.

The county also focused on providing weather updates. Disaster alert text messages, village broadcasts, electronic billboards, and social media (SNS) were used to disseminate weather advisory information and response guidelines to all residents.

County Governor Kim Hanjong said, "With heavy snow followed by a severe cold snap with temperatures dropping below minus 9 degrees Celsius, we cannot let our guard down even for a moment," and added, "We will closely monitor the weather situation and respond systematically to protect the lives and property of our residents."