SEOUL, October 24 (AJP) - The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Friday that several safety measures have been implemented in about a dozen areas in the capital, ahead of Halloween later this month.
Under the measures effective until Nov. 2, district officials, police, and firefighters in coordination with the Ministry of the Interior and Safety will carry out patrols, inspections, and traffic control in Seoul's entertainment district of Itaewon, trendy alleys around Hongik University, and other popular hip streets in Gangnam and Seongsu-dong.
Emergency hotlines, temporary shelters, and other facilities will be set up to ensure safety and respond immediately to any urgent situations or accidents. Medical personnel will be stationed throughout the areas, with ambulances on standby.
Starting this weekend, hundreds of safety personnel and other officials will be deployed to manage crowds and monitor density levels to prevent accidents.
The latest measures come after the 2022 Halloween stampede tragedy, in which 159 people, mostly young, died in a crowd crush.
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