South Korea's capital Seoul was covered in a blanket of white on Wednesday as it recorded its heaviest snowfall since records began more than a century ago, the weather agency said.
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The Korea Meteorological Administration said 16.5 centimeters of snow had fallen as of 7 a.m. Wednesday (9 p.m. Tuesday PST), breaking the previous record of 12.4 cm on Nov. 28, 1972.
Multiple accidents
A heavy snowfall alert was issued in the afternoon, urging citizens to “refrain from driving vehicles and participating in outdoor activities” and to “be careful of falling trees” due to heavy snowfall.
Large amounts of snow fell across the country and multiple accidents occurred, with cars sliding on icy roads, although no injuries were reported.
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Uprooted trees caused power outages, affecting more than 150 homes around Seoul in the morning.
Flights canceled and delayed
Roads were blocked for maintenance, causing heavy traffic jams, and 22 domestic flights were canceled, while several others were delayed according to the transport ministry.
The snowfall was not only the first of the season, but also the heaviest for a November since the agency set up observation posts across the country in 1907.
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