In Seoul, South Korea, it hadn't snowed this much in November for over 50 years

SOUTH KOREA – Never seen before. Seoul, the capital of South Korea, was covered in a white coat this Wednesday, November 27 – as you can see in the video at the top of the article -, recording its heaviest snowfall for a month of November since records began more than a century ago.

The Korea Meteorological Administration said 16.5 centimeters of snow had fallen as of 7 a.m., breaking the previous record of 12.4 centimeters from Nov. 28, 1972.

« It's the first time I've seen the first snow of the season this heavy, and I was surprised, » assures Seo Jeong-Hye. The Seoul resident explains that temperatures have suddenly dropped. “ It seems like it's becoming impossible to predict the weather these days, so I can't help but think that this is a case of extreme weather. »

Eom Hee-Seob, who also lives in the capital, is delighted to see the first snow of the season but is worried about the extreme weather conditions. “ Pollution seems to contribute to this and as a South Korean I want to help reduce it, » he explains.

Roads blocked

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.

These alerts are issued when snow accumulates to more than 20 cm or more in less than 24 hours. Large amounts of snow fell across the country and multiple accidents occurred, with cars sliding on icy roads, although no injuries were reported. Uprooted trees caused power outages, affecting more than 150 homes around Seoul in the morning.

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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