Busan City inspects winter disaster measures such as cold waves... Focused management of vulnerable areas
Quick Look
- On the afternoon of the 13th, Busan City will hold a winter disaster preparedness inspection meeting at the City Hall Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters and begin an all-out response system to minimize damage from heavy snow and cold waves.
- At a meeting attended by about 40 people, strengthening situation management, managing vulnerable areas, and implementing snow removal measures were discussed.
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Why It Matters
Busan City holds a preparatory inspection meeting and operates a response system in preparation for heavy snowfall and cold waves in winter.
On the afternoon of the 13th, Busan City will hold a winter disaster preparedness inspection meeting at the City Hall Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters and begin an all-out response system to minimize damage such as heavy snow and cold waves.
About 40 people will attend the meeting, including offices, bureaus, headquarters, 16 districts, Busan Police Agency, Fire and Disaster Headquarters, Corporation and Corporation, Busan Regional Employment and Labor Office, Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency Busan Metropolitan Headquarters, Busan Regional Post Office, BNK Busan Bank, and KT.
This year, the city will focus on strengthening situation management capabilities, focusing on managing vulnerable areas, and implementing preemptive snow removal measures in response to heavy snowfall this winter.
24-hour situation management at the disaster and safety situation room in every district and county detects signs of snowfall in advance and responds quickly.
We have completed a thorough inspection of 489 areas at risk of disasters in winter, and we plan to conduct periodic and repeated inspections.
We have secured 1,042 tons of snow removal agents, which is 192% of the stockpile standard. In addition, the operation status of 12 automatic snow removal infrastructures (automatic salt water spray devices) will be inspected, and snow removal resources and on-site snow removal personnel will be distributed to 29 forward bases for initial snow removal.
In order to respond to cold waves, we will focus on thorough protection measures for vulnerable groups, operating a mobile situation room, expanding cold wave reduction infrastructure, and focusing on safety measures for vulnerable groups.
The city plans to implement a comprehensive winter natural disaster plan for 2026-2027, reflecting the content reviewed at the meeting.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Busan City plans to implement comprehensive winter natural disaster measures from 2026 to 2027.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- What detailed action plans were specifically discussed at the inspection meeting?
- What are the specific figures on the amount of snow removal agents secured and the operation status of automatic snow removal infrastructure?
