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On the way to work this morning (the 21st), it would be better to come out a little earlier than usual and use public transportation.
Please note that the intensive dispatch time for Seoul city buses and subways is also extended than usual.
And even when walking, you need to be careful on the slippery road today.
Jang Sun-yi is a reporter.
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Snow and rain will be concentrated in the morning.
Weak snow is blowing in Seoul and the metropolitan area, but it seems that it will snow in earnest before and after work hours.
Heavy snowfall warnings are currently issued in the metropolitan area, as well as in Gangwon, Chungbuk, and parts of Gyeongbuk.
In the inland of Chungcheongnam-do, where rain is predicted from the morning, the moment the rain hits an object, a freezing rain phenomenon will occur and there will be places where the roads are slippery.
The government raised the heavy snow crisis warning from 'attention' to 'caution' from 11:00 last night and is operating the first stage of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters.
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo previously issued an emergency directive ordering related ministries to pre-spray snow removal agents in dangerous areas such as roads, bridges and tunnels, and to manage public transportation.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government has also entered into an emergency work system.
The Seoul Metropolitan Government issued the second stage of snow removal at 10:00 last night, and about 8,500 people and 1,000 snow removal equipment are working on the snow removal.
In addition, in preparation for the influx of passengers on the subway and city buses, we have decided to extend the intensive dispatch time to work from 7:00 am to 9:30 am.