Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul, grounds a whole bunch of airplane flights

A girl takes a pictures of her buddy throughout heavy blizzard in central Seoul, South Korea, on November 27, 2024.
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Probably the most extreme November snowstorm to hit South Korea’s capital in additional than a half century blanketed the capital on Wednesday, grounding a whole bunch of airplane flights and disrupting commuter site visitors.

South Korea’s climate company mentioned 20 centimeters (7.8 inches) of snow fell in northern areas of Seoul and close by areas. The company mentioned it was the heaviest snowstorm Seoul has skilled in 52 years. A storm on Nov. 28, 1972 dumped 12 centimeters (4.7) inches of snow on the capital.

South Korea’s Yonhap information company mentioned one individual died and 4 others had been injured in a five-vehicle accident within the jap city of Hongcheon.

The storm blanketed a lot of the nation, with the nation’s central, jap and southwestern areas seeing about 10 to 23 centimeters (3.9 to 9 inches) of snow.

Guests get pleasure from in snow on the Gyeongbok Palace, one in every of South Korea’s well-known landmarks, in Seoul, South Korea, on November 27, 2024.
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Not less than 220 flights had been canceled or delayed at airports nationwide, whereas authorities ordered round 90 ferries to stay at port. In addition they shut down a whole bunch of mountain climbing trails .

Icy highway circumstances slowed down the morning commute in Seoul, whereas emergency employees throughout the nation responded to fallen bushes, indicators, and different security dangers.

The climate company mentioned snow will proceed in most elements of the nation till midday Thursday.

President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the protection and transport ministries to mobilize all accessible related personnel and gear to stop site visitors accidents and different snow-related incidents. Yoon additionally requested officers to convey climate and site visitors info to the general public swiftly to assist guarantee they keep away from snow-related damages and inconveniences, based on the presidential workplace.