131 cases of freezing occurred from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the 10th.
(Seoul = Newsis) Reporter Kim Geum-bo = On the afternoon of the 9th, when the ‘freeze warning’ level for water meters for the first time this winter was issued in Seoul, an employee is cleaning up frozen and broken meters at the Northern Waterworks Office in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul. 2025.01.08. (email protected)
(Seoul = Newsis) Reporter Cho Hyun-ah = As the strongest cold wave continued in the Seoul area, 131 water meters froze and burst.
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government on the 10th, a total of 131 frozen and burst water meters occurred from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day, and restoration measures were taken.
From 9 p.m. on the 8th, when the cold wave advisory went into effect, to 4 p.m. on this day, a total of 169 frozen water meters and 1 frozen water pipe occurred, and all have been repaired.
A cold wave advisory is issued when the morning minimum temperature is expected to be -12 degrees or lower for more than two days. The lowest temperature on this day was -12 degrees and the highest temperature was -2 degrees.
It was determined that there were no casualties due to the cold wave.
As the first cold wave advisory of this winter went into effect, the city activated the cold wave comprehensive support situation room from 9 p.m. on the 8th. Currently, the cold wave situation room is operated with 88 teams on emergency duty, 356 people, and 210 patrol members.
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