Snow removal continues, but my eyes keep...a traffic jam on the way to work

[Anchor]
The heavy snow in the central part of the country overnight is causing congestion everywhere during rush hour today.

As snow continues to fall, some sections are under control.

There is a YTN reporter in Yeouido, Seoul. Reporter Shin Gwihye!

[Reporter]
Yes, this is Yeouido Station in Seoul.

[Anchor]
Is it snowing a lot there too?

[Reporter]
Yes, the snow has died down than at dawn, but many citizens are still moving with umbrellas open.

There are places where snow has melted quite a bit, but there are places with thin ice, and it is tangled with fallen leaves, so it is easy to fall.

Even if you use public transportation, you should be careful when walking to work.

Currently, major highways in Seoul have relatively good snow removal, but some sections are still congested.

There is no city highway under control, so traffic is possible as usual.

However, it is not easy for the vehicle to speed up because snow still remains on the road when it melts.

Cars and buses passing near Yeouido Station here are also slowing down more than usual to prevent accidents.

[Anchor]
How is the road in downtown Seoul?

[Reporter]
There were roads that were controlled overnight for snow removal.

Snow removal has been carried out a lot now, so traffic has resumed except for some sections with high slopes.

In northern Seoul, roads with steep slopes such as Bukaksan-gil, Inwangsan-gil, and Samcheong-ro have been closed since yesterday.

In Gangnam, snow removal work has been completed except for some sections of Heukseok-ro near Chung-Ang University.

In addition, major sections of Seoul are experiencing similar congestion on their way to work as usual.

However, heavy snow warnings are still in place in the central region, including the metropolitan area.

As snow is likely to continue falling, the road conditions are unlikely to be good today.

When you move, you should pay attention to safety while checking road conditions and traffic information in real time.

If possible, you should leave earlier than usual and use public transportation.

So far, I'm YTN Shin Gwihye at Yeouido Station in Seoul.

Reporter: Kim Ja-young