Suwon Enters Emergency Mode from 2 p.m. on the 17th to Prepare for Heavy Snowfall

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Seo Dong-young] Suwon City entered emergency operations from 2 p.m. on the 17th in preparation for heavy snowfall forecasted in the Seoul metropolitan area from the night of the 17th through the afternoon of the 18th.

On the 16th, the city held a "Four-District Road Snow Removal Countermeasures Meeting" chaired by Vice Mayor Jo Mu-young at the City Hall Disaster and Safety Control Center, where snow removal equipment, materials, and personnel were inspected.

The city has secured 90 snow removal vehicles including excavators, graders, and vehicles equipped with snow removal blades, as well as 4,709 tons of calcium chloride, 1,150 tons of eco-friendly de-icer, and 924 tons of salt.

When snow falls, the "Suwon Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters" will oversee overall snow removal operations, with approximately 200 personnel from four district offices immediately mobilizing for snow removal work. All equipment will be deployed forward one hour before the snowfall forecast, and brine will be sprayed on roads.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that up to 7 centimeters of snow will fall in the Seoul metropolitan area from the afternoon of the 17th through the afternoon of the 18th.

Suwon Mayor Yum Tae-young stated, "We will closely monitor the situation and commence snow removal operations immediately when snow begins falling. We urge citizens to use public transportation whenever possible, and those who must drive are asked to actively use winter tire chains. Please be especially careful to avoid slipping on snowy roads."