“Spread deicing agent before the snow” — Gangwon State Governor Woo Sang-ho inspects snow-removal base in Chuncheon

【Financial News, Chuncheon = Kim Gi-seop】Ahead of the peak heavy-snow season, Gangwon State Governor Woo Sang-ho visited a snow-removal site and called for a proactive response that begins before snow falls.
According to Gangwon State on the 12th, Governor Woo visited the snow-removal base in Geodu-ri, Chuncheon, that day, ahead of the winter natural disaster response period, to inspect preparations for heavy snow and cold waves. After receiving a briefing from Chuncheon on its heavy-snow response plan, Governor Woo personally checked the operating status of snow-removal equipment and the stockpile of deicing agent at the base, and encouraged staff working on site.
The province will pre-position snow-removal materials, personnel and equipment at 80 snow-removal bases across the province this winter. It plans to take proactive measures, including operating brine-spraying systems at 143 locations and road heating systems at 42 locations in areas prone to repeated icing, and conducting intensive patrols of 366 areas vulnerable to icing or snow-removal problems.
Governor Woo called for a system that applies deicing agent to vulnerable areas in advance as soon as snow is forecast and can begin snow removal immediately when snowfall starts. He also urged officials to closely manage roads prone to icing, such as bridges, mountain passes and steep slopes, and to pay particular attention to the safety of snow-removal workers.
Governor Woo Sang-ho said, “From the 80 snow-removal bases to the 366 areas vulnerable to icing, we need to act the moment snow is forecast to reduce damage,” adding, “Through on-site responses that don’t miss even a small patch of ice, we will help residents get through the winter without worry.”

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