This is the second phase of the transcript.Snow crisis alert raised to 'alert'

With the expansion of heavy snow warnings across the country, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security launched the second stage of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and raised the level of heavy snow crisis warnings from 'caution' to 'alert'.

As of 11 a.m. today, the fire department said it had carried out a total of 213 firefighting activities, including rescuing two citizens isolated due to heavy snow and taking emergency measures.

The passenger ship was closed to 89 vessels in 70 routes across the country, including the sea route from Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province to Ulleungdo Island and Incheon to Baengnyeong Island.

In addition, 290 places in 12 national parks, including Bukhansan Mountain, Taebaeksan Mountain, Seoraksan Mountain, and Deogyusan Mountain, are prohibited from entering.

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters asked each local government to focus on preventing damage such as traffic congestion on the way to and from work, multiple crashes on icy roads, and pedestrian safety accidents.

In addition, after the snow removal work on major roads, snow was removed on the side roads and alleys, and snow removal was requested to be placed around the bus stop so that local residents could make good use of the snow removal.