The Seoul city government said that as of 11 a.m. on the 18th, a heat advisory was in effect for 19 district offices, including the southeastern, northeastern, and SuNAM regions.
A heat advisory is issued when the maximum daily heat index is expected to be 33 degrees Celsius or higher for at least two days.
Areas under the heat advisory are four districts in the southeastern region—Gangdong District, Songpa District, Gangnam District, and Seocho District; eight districts in the northeastern region—Jungnang District, Seongdong District, Gwangjin District, Dobong District, Nowon District, Gangbuk District, Seongbuk District, and Dongdaemun District; and seven districts in the SuNAM region—Gangseo District, Yangcheon District, Guro District, Yeongdeungpo District, Dongjak District, Gwanak District, and Geumcheon District.
In response, the Seoul city government is operating a comprehensive support situation room and, in cooperation with district offices and related agencies, is strengthening citizen protection and safety management of vulnerable facilities. It plans to minimize heat damage by operating response teams by sector, including the situation control team, livelihood support team, energy recovery team, and medical quarantine team.
The comprehensive support situation room performs functions such as monitoring weather conditions, damage occurrence, and the protection status of vulnerable groups and facilities, and managing response activities.
The 19 district offices under the heat advisory will also maintain a heat response system, including operating situation rooms and stockpiling cooling and emergency relief supplies, and will activate a close cooperation system.
Choi Jin-seok, head of the Seoul city Disaster and Safety Office, said, "We will closely monitor the weather and thoroughly implement heat countermeasures by sector, including protecting vulnerable groups and managing the safety of outdoor workers."