Recording snowfall in and around Seoul creates a headache for travelers, canceling planes and boats.
Snowfall in South Korea has disrupted flights and ferries and killed at least three people.
The world fought its second day of record snow On Thursday, government officials said three people died in Gyeonggi Province, which is the capital of Seoul.
One person died when a snow-filled golf net collapsed in Pyeongtaek city, while another was hit by a falling tree in Yongin city, according to Yonhap news agency.
On Wednesday evening, police said 11 people were injured in a 53-vehicle accident on a highway in the center of Wonju city in the country’s eastern Gangwon province. It is not known if the accident caused any casualties.
On Thursday, up to 40cm (15.7 inches) of snow had accumulated in parts of Seoul by 11am (02:00 GMT), the Interior Ministry said, adding that 156 flights were canceled and 104 flights were disrupted.
Travelers at Seoul’s main airport, Incheon, faced delays of up to two hours on Thursday, with 14 percent of flights delayed and 15 percent canceled, flight tracking website Flightradar24 showed.
The second day of snow prompted the city government to send 11,000 workers and 20,000 pieces of snow removal equipment to the capital.
Schools in Gyeonggi received permission to close on Thursday if necessary, district officials said.
Seoul on Wednesday recorded the heaviest snowfall in November since it began a century ago, according to the country’s meteorological agency.
Officials reported that 131 lights were temporarily out, and 46 were restored by late Wednesday.
The November snowfall was caused by warmer-than-usual seawater off the western Korean Peninsula encountering cold winds.
Neighboring North Korea also received more than 10cm (4 inches) of snow in some areas between Tuesday and Wednesday, according to broadcaster Korea Central Television.
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