Kim Dongyeon Inspects Suwon Cold Wave Shelter... 'Emergency Response Level 1' Activated at 1 p.m. on the 19th

With a severe cold wave forecasted to bring temperatures below minus 10 degrees Celsius across Gyeonggi Province and the nation starting January 20, Kim Dongyeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, visited a cold wave shelter in the province on January 19 to inspect safety management and urged thorough preparedness.

Governor Kim visited the Ingye-bondong Senior Citizens' Center in Suwon on this day, checking in on the well-being of the elderly. He said, "I heard that a severe cold wave is coming this afternoon, so I was concerned about how you are coping. If there is anything you need or anything lacking, please contact us and the province will provide support."

Kim Dongyeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, is visiting the Suwon Cold Wave Shelter and talking with citizens who came to the shelter. Provided by Gyeonggi Province

Earlier, Governor Kim visited the Gyeonggi Province Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters situation room to receive a briefing on the response. He stated, "It is fortunate that the roads were cleared of snow before the morning commute, so there were no major accidents or inconveniences beyond the usual traffic congestion. Although the snow has stopped, please continue to manage the situation carefully after the snowfall to prevent road icing."

Gyeonggi Province activated Emergency Response Level 1 from 1 p.m. on January 19. Under Emergency Response Level 1, six teams across thirteen departments are working jointly to manage the situation, provide emergency livelihood support, and carry out facility damage restoration, while cooperating with cities and counties for proactive situation management and emergency preparedness.

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province is operating 8,129 cold wave shelters, including senior centers, community centers, and libraries, as well as 67 emergency shelters and 35 mobile worker shelters. In addition, the province is conducting safety checks via phone calls and text messages for 67,000 vulnerable seniors and 140,000 households in health-vulnerable groups.