On the 1st, when heavy snow falls and traffic congestion is occurring throughout Gangwon-do, cars are lined up in the direction of Geundeok of Nohak 1 Bridge on the Donghae Expressway as viewed from a CCTV (closed circuit television). Highway Corporation Highway CCTV Capture
On the last day of the holiday, heavy snow fell in the Yeongdong area of Gangwon-do, and traffic accidents and isolation accidents followed in various places on the road. At one time, about 700 vehicles were isolated on the Donghae Expressway and the Seoul Yangyang Expressway, but traffic resumed after eight hours.
The Gangwon-do Fire Department said it had dispatched 79 traffic accidents by the morning of the 2nd and transported 66 injured to the hospital. There were also 30 reports of being isolated in a vehicle due to heavy snowfall, and 45 people were rescued.
Vehicles that were isolated on the Donghae Expressway and the Seoul Yangyang Expressway were reopened at around 0 a.m. on this day. Earlier, about 700 vehicles were isolated for nearly 8 hours in a 2km section from Nohak 1 to Nohak 2 in Sokcho in the direction of Samcheok on the Donghae Expressway.
This is because a lot of snow fell in a short time, and vehicles heading home after the outing were crowded at once. In addition, cars that were not equipped with wintering gear caused traffic accidents large and small, resulting in a situation where vehicles could not come or go. The snow removal vehicles and equipment used for snow removal on the highway were also the worst situation, with their feet tied together in isolated cars.
Soldiers of the Army’s 8th Corps and 102nd Armored Brigade, trying to rescue an isolated vehicle from heavy snowfall on the Donghae Expressway, are pushing a vehicle that fell in sight near Nohak 2nd Bridge on the 2nd.
The road management authorities put in 160 snow removal equipment to fight the snow. About 200 soldiers from military units, including the 8th Army, 23rd Division, and 102nd Armored Brigade, were also put into the heavy snow scene to help with snow removal by pushing the slippery vehicle from behind. 955 units of equipment, 1,096 personnel, and 4,170 tons of snow removal materials were put into the snow removal work. Yangyang-gun provided goods such as bread, milk, bottled water, and blankets to the Korea Expressway Corporation. Gangwon-do and Si-Gun-do, who started the second phase of operation from 10 p.m. the previous day, are convening 400 people for emergency work.
Control of five mountain roads in the province, such as Hangyeryeong and Misiryeong, continues on the morning of the 2nd. As of this day, all the heavy snow warnings in Yeongseo were lifted, but the heavy snow warnings in Yeongdong are in effect.
According to the Gangwon Regional Meteorological Administration, the amount of snow accumulated from 8 a.m. the previous day to 6 a.m. on the same day was 77.6 cm in Misiryeong, 68.6 cm in Jinburyeong, 60.2 cm in Seorak-dong, 51.3 cm in Guryong-ryeong, 40.3 cm in the coast of Yanggu, 27.8 cm in Daegwallyeong, 28.8 cm in threshold, and 14.9 in Taebaek. Cm, etc. The Meteorological Administration predicted that by 3 pm, there will be 5-10 cm of snow in Yeongdong and 1 cm of snow in the northern inland.
The Meteorological Administration said, “You should be careful not to see damage to facilities caused by accumulated snow, such as the collapse of livestock houses and green houses, and the sinking of small ships at anchor,” he said.
On the afternoon of the 1st, when heavy snow warnings are in effect across Gangwon, a lot of snow has piled up in Chuncheon, Gangwon, and citizens are moving carefully. yunhap news
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