Visitors adorned in traditional hanbok dresses were spotted on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace amidst a heavy snowfall in central Seoul on November 27, 2024. – AFP
Heavy snowfall continued to blanket South Korea for the second consecutive day on Thursday, leading to three fatalities and causing disruptions to flights and ferry services, according to authorities. Officials reported that the snow resulted in three deaths in Gyeonggi province near the capital Seoul, including one person who was killed when a tent-style garage collapsed during snow removal efforts. Another individual died when a golf practice net failed under the extreme weather conditions. The prolonged snowfall led to the cancellation of 156 flights and disrupted 104 ferry services across 79 routes, as stated by the interior ministry.
The second day of snow followed Seoul's heaviest November snowfall since record-keeping began over a century ago, according to the country's weather agency. This snowfall also marked the capital's first snow of the season. By 11 am (GMT 0200), up to 40 centimetres of snow had accumulated in parts of the capital, while other areas outside Seoul saw snow piles reaching nearly 45 centimetres. In response to the second day of snow, the city government deployed 11,000 personnel and 20,000 pieces of equipment for snow removal operations in the capital.
Authorities reported 131 temporary power outages, with 46 restored by the end of Wednesday. Although the heavy snow advisory was lifted in Seoul, it remained in effect in many southern regions outside the capital, with some areas still experiencing snowfall at a rate of around one centimetre per hour, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.
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