Fences Collapse and Roofs Blown Away... 17 Incidents Reported in Jeju Due to Strong Winds and Heavy Snowfall

In Jeju, a series of damages occurred due to strong winds and heavy snowfall.

On the morning of the 11th, police are controlling vehicle entry at the entrance of Aseungsaeng Samgeori 1100 Road in Jeju City. Photo by Yonhap News

According to the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters, a total of 17 incidents were reported from the previous day until 5:00 p.m. on January 11 due to strong winds and heavy snow. At 10:17 p.m. the previous day, a report was received that a fence had fallen at a construction site in Yeon-dong, Jeju City. At 8:43 a.m. on January 11, a report came in that a roof panel was blown off at a restaurant in Hallim-eup, Jeju City, prompting the fire authorities to take safety measures.

At 1:29 a.m., a passenger car skidded on a snowy road in Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo City, resulting in one passenger being injured and transported to the hospital. At 9:28 a.m., a four-car collision occurred on a snowy road in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo City. At 1:13 p.m., another four-car collision took place on a snowy road in Andeok-myeon, Seogwipo City.