Yangyang County Activates Winter Snow-Removal Plan, Secures 803 Tons of Snow-Removal Materials

About 180 tractors deployed across towns and townships
63 additional pieces of privately owned equipment to be mobilized during heavy snowfall

Yangyang County, Gangwon Province (County Governor Kim Jungjung), will launch a 24-hour snow-removal response system in November to prepare for heavy snowfall and icy roads during the winter. The county has secured 803 tons of snow-removal materials and established a cooperation system to bring in additional privately owned heavy equipment during heavy snowfall.

Poster for Yangyang County's Comprehensive Winter Heavy Snowfall Plan. Provided by Yangyang County.

Yangyang County said it has designated November 15 through March 15, 2027, as its winter snow-removal period and will carry out snow-clearing operations on 291.19 kilometers of roads.

The county has secured 16 pieces of owned and leased equipment, including Unimog multipurpose snowplows, dump trucks, and excavators. The six towns and townships will also deploy six snow-removal vehicles and about 180 tractors to clear snow from major arterial roads and local village roads.

The county has stockpiled a total of 803 tons of snow-removal materials, including 664 tons of deicing salt, 67 tons of calcium chloride, and 72 tons of eco-friendly deicer. It has pre-positioned two tons of calcium chloride in each town and township to respond to sudden snowfall.

The county has also completed a preliminary inspection of its snow-removal staging base in Naegok-ri, Yangyang-eup. It inspected 10 sections vulnerable to snow and icy conditions and nine areas at risk of isolation or traffic disruption, and pre-positioned snow-removal materials there. Road heating cables and automatic brine spray systems have been installed on major mountain passes to improve the county's ability to respond at the onset of snowfall.

Yangyang County has also signed an agreement with local heavy equipment associations to prioritize the rental of snow-removal equipment in preparation for prolonged heavy snowfall. In the event of a major snowfall, the county plans to bring in an additional 63 pieces of privately owned equipment, including 42 excavators and 21 dump trucks, to clear snow in downtown Yangyang-eup and respond to emergencies such as vehicles becoming stranded.

A Yangyang County official said, "We have focused on strengthening our initial response capabilities starting in November to prepare for sudden heavy snowfall and icy roads. We will promptly activate the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters depending on weather conditions and work with the fire station, police station, and military units to minimize inconvenience to residents and prevent safety accidents."

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