Seoul, the capital of South Korea, was covered in a blanket of white on Wednesday (Nov. 27) as it recorded its heaviest snowfall since records began more than a century ago, the weather agency announced.
The Korea Meteorological Administration said 16.5 centimeters of snow had fallen by 7 a.m. (10 p.m. in Paris), breaking the previous record of 12.4 centimeters from Nov. 28, 1972.
More than 20 cm in one day
In the afternoon, an alert was issued for heavy snowfall, urging citizens to “refrain from driving vehicles and participating in outdoor activities” already “be careful of falling trees” due to heavy snowfall. Typically, these alerts are issued when snow accumulates more than 20 centimeters in less than 24 hours.
Large amounts of snow fell across the country and multiple accidents occurred, with cars skidding on icy roads, although no injuries have been reported so far.
The uprooted trees also caused power outages, affecting more than 150 homes around the Korean capital in the morning.
Roads were blocked for maintenance, causing heavy traffic jams, and 22 domestic flights were cancelled, while several others suffered delays, according to the Ministry of Transport.
The snowfall was not only the first of the season, but also the heaviest for a November month since the agency set up observation posts across the country in 1907.
Source: BFM TV
