Heavy snow pounded South Korea on Saturday, disrupting air flights and snarling traffic in major cities, weather officials and police said.
Seoul received 7.1 centimeters of snow as of noon, while Jinburyeong in the mountainous eastern Gangwon Province registered the largest snowfall of 15 centimeters, officials at the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.
The snowfall has caused the cancellation of 38 domestic and international flights and delayed numerous flights at major airports in South Korea, airport officials said.
Most of the ferry services to islands off the western and southern coasts were also suspended due to massive snowfall and high winds.
A number of traffic accidents were reported throughout South Korea, but there have been no immediate reports of death or serious injuries related to the snowfall, police said.
The KMA issued snow advisories for Seoul and most regions in the western and southern provinces, and forecast more snow through Sunday morning.
Seoul, Jan. 6 (Yonhap News)
Heavy snow blankets most of S. Korea |
