The Seoul Metropolitan Government issued a freeze alert for the first water pipe this winter... "One paper cup in 33 seconds."

Seoul, 25 autonomous districts, operation of the cold wave support situation room

At 9 a.m. tomorrow, the first water pipe freeze alert issued this winter

-10℃ or less is not enough for thermal insulation...Meter Freeze Emergency

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As cold wave warnings were issued across the country, the Seoul Metropolitan Government also launched an emergency system.

In addition, tomorrow (9th) we issued the first "freeze alert" stage this winter and prepared for the freezing of water pipes.

Reporter Kim Hyun-ah reports.

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With the Arctic cold wave predicted across the country, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and 25 autonomous districts will operate a cold wave support situation room.

The city of
organized a life support, energy recovery, medical quarantine, and rescue emergency team centered on the situation control team,

We will examine the current status of vulnerable cold wave groups and vulnerable facilities such as the elderly, low-income families, and homeless people and strengthen street patrols.

The day after the cold wave (9th) at 9 am, the first water pipe freeze alert will also be issued this winter.

This is because if it goes below minus 10 degrees Celsius, there is a growing concern about freezing even if the insulation material is put in the water meter.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government operates a 24-hour freezing countermeasure situation room and prepares for emergency restoration of water pipes with eight waterworks offices and Seoul Metropolitan Facilities Corporation.

[Lee Ho-wan / Head of Measurement Management Division, Seoul Arisu Headquarters: If the 3rd level falls, more than 120 people are working, twice as many as the existing 60 people. In the case of the week, we process it within 4 hours on the day, and if it is received after 9 p.m., we process it in the morning of the next day..]

To prevent freezing of water meters, it is best to keep the water flowing inside the meter.

It should be enough to fill a disposable paper cup in 33 seconds,

Even if you pass 10 hours like this, the cost is less than 300 won based on the household water bill.

If you suspect a water meter freeze, you can report it to the Kakao Talk channel of the Seoul Arisu Headquarters, the 120 Dasan Call Foundation, or the competent waterworks office.

I'm Kim Hyunah of YTN.

Video editing;Lee Young-hoon design;Im Sae-byeol