2024-01-21 00:24:32
On the 20th, firefighters are clearing snow piled up on the luggage storage tent for the Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung. Provided by Gangneung Fire Department
Heavy snow exceeding 40 cm fell by the morning of the 21st, especially in mountainous areas of Gangwon, including Gangneung, where the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games are being held, and additional snow and rain are forecast until the day, requiring special attention to safety accidents.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 21st, the cumulative snowfall from the 18th to 6 a.m. on this day was 44cm in Wangsan, Gangneung, 40.5cm in Sapdangryeong, Gangneung, 38.8cm in Dogye, Samcheok, 32.2cm in Misiryeong, Goseong, 27.3cm in Hyangnobong, Goseong, 26.9cm in Seongsan, Gangneung, and 26.7cm in Jinburyeong, Goseong. ㎝, Yangyang Yeongdeok 25.8㎝, Inje Jochimnyeong 23.6㎝, Taebaek 22.9㎝, Hongcheon Guryongnyeong 21.7㎝, etc.
Local governments are busy removing snow due to heavy snowfall in the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province, which continues from the 18th to the 21st. Provided by Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province. On the morning of the 21st, a parking lot in downtown Gangneung covered with snow that fell the previous day. Reporter Park Jeong-min Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province activated the second stage of emergency at 7:30 p.m. the previous day and deployed regarding 5,600 personnel to continue snow removal work overnight.
The 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympics is also being disrupted due to inclement weather with repeated rain and snow.
Some competition schedules, such as alpine skiing and ski jumping held in Pyeongchang on the 20th, were postponed or advanced, and outdoor events at Gangneung Olympic Park were also canceled. On the 21st, the game schedule was changed and the outdoor event in Gangneung was canceled.
An official from the Korea Meteorological Administration said, “Up to 7cm of snow or around 5mm of rain is expected to fall in Yeongdong, Gangwon-do by daytime today (21st). The roads are very slippery due to the accumulated snow, so vehicles must slow down when driving.”
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