On the last day of the March 1 holiday, when heavy snow fell in the Yeongdong area of Gangwon-do, hundreds of vehicles were isolated and dozens of traffic accidents occurred, killing one and injuring 90 others. Provided by Gangneung City
On the last day of the March 1 holiday, when heavy snow fell in the Yeongdong area of Gangwon-do, hundreds of vehicles were isolated and dozens of snowy traffic accidents occurred, resulting in 95 casualties based on the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. In addition, some roads and railroads have been controlled for the second day. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters reported dozens of traffic in Gangwon-do on the 1st or 2nd at 4:19 pm on the 1st, such as the driver of a vehicle slipping in snow at the Haengchiryeong Tunnel in the direction of Yangyang on the Seoul Yangyang Expressway. One person was killed in the accident and 94 people were injured, both large and small. The Gangwon-do Fire Department also reported that 79 traffic accident reports were received in two days, transported 66 injured to the hospital, and 30 cases reported that they were isolated in a car due to heavy snow, and 45 people were rescued. On the Donghae Expressway, the Seoul Yangyang Expressway, and the Yeongdong Expressway, hundreds of vehicles were trapped in snow and unable to move for several hours, and then traffic resumed at 2 am and escaped from isolation. However, as of 10 am on the 2nd, the east coast and mountain roads and railroads are controlled everywhere. Flights were canceled, and entrance to Mt. Mt. Mt. Mt. The Gangwon-do Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters completely controlled the passage of Misiryeong Old Road and Pyeongchang-gun Line 15, taking into account the high risk of traffic accidents due to heavy snowfall on the east coast and mountainous areas. In addition, partial control of Hangyeryeong (National Route 44) and Jinburyeong (National Route 46) are underway. The railroad was suspended between Baeksan Station and Dongbaeksan Station on the Yeongdong Line, and two flights at Wonju Airport were cancelled. Access to 41 trails, including 21 trails in Taebaeksan and 20 trails in Seoraksan, is also being controlled. The Gangwon-do Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters began operation in the second phase from 10:00 p.m. on the 1st, and 396 people in 18 cities and counties are also convening for emergency work. For the snow removal work, 955 units of equipment, 1096 personnel, and 4,170 tons of snow removal agents were put into the 4098 line 7649 km. Yangyang-gun provided supplies such as bread, milk, bottled water, and blankets to the Korea Expressway Corporation, and about 160 troops, including the 8th Corps, also contributed to the snow removal work on the highway. The Gangwon-do Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters is planning to monitor the weather conditions and focus on snow removal, while also identifying damage to facilities such as green houses. As of this day, all of the heavy snow news in Yeongseo was lifted, but the heavy snow news in Yeongdong is in effect. The amount of snow accumulated from 8 a.m. on the previous day to 6 a.m. on the day was 77.6 cm in Misiryeong, 68.6 cm in Jinburyeong, 60.2 cm in Seorak-dong, 51.3 cm in Guryong-nyeong, 40.3 cm in the coast of Yanggu, 27.8 cm in Daegwallyeong, 28.8 cm in threshold, and 14.9 cm in Taebaek. An official from the Gangwon-do Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters said, “With more than 50 cm of snow falling in the Yeongdong area, it is expected that 5-10 cm of snow will fall depending on the area by this afternoon. “Please pay attention to the safety of facilities such as confinement and the collapse of green houses.” By Park Soo-hyuk, staff reporter