South Korea battles second day of heavy snow; five dead


  • World
  • Thursday, 28 Nov 2024

A man takes a photograph of a snow-covered neighbourhood as he cleans up the rooftop of a building after a heavy snowfall in Seoul, South Korea, November 28, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea grappled with heavy snowfall for a second day on Thursday, with dozens of flights cancelled, ferry operations suspended and at least five people reported dead in a cold snap, though conditions showed signs of easing.

The snowfall was the third-heaviest in Seoul, the capital, since records began in 1907, the Yonhap news agency said, citing data from the city.

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