South Korea experiences heaviest snowfall in 100 years

The first snowfall of the winter led to traffic chaos in South Korea, which recorded the largest amount of snow since measurements began over a century ago.

According to Korean meteorologists, about 16.5 centimeters of snow fell in the capital Seoul on Wednesday, which compares to the previous record of 12.4 cm from November 28, 1972. It is the heaviest snowfall since the Korean Meteorological Institute began measurements began in 1907.

The snow also covered the central, eastern and southern parts of the country, with snowfall amounts ranging from ten to as much as 23 centimeters.

The snowfall led to the cancellation of around 220 flights and 90 ferries in the country, and the closure of a large part of the country’s hiking trails. One person is reported to have died as a result of a major car accident.