Jeonbuk activates 'emergency phase 1' of disaster response headquarters in anticipation of heavy snow

As a lot of snow was predicted in Jeollabuk-do, Jeonbuk Province launched emergency work in the first stage of the Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters today (7th).

As of 11 a.m., four cities and counties, including Gochang, Buan, Sunchang, and Jeongeup, were issued a heavy snow warning, and 8.9cm of snow accumulated on the upper and lower sides of Gochang overnight and 7.3cm in Julpo-myeon, Buan.

The heavy snow damage has not been reported yet.

The Korea Meteorological Administration predicted up to 40cm of snow in Jeonbuk by the day after tomorrow.