Cars slowed and stopped on icy roads and bundled-up commuters gingerly navigated snow-covered sidewalks as a snowstorm swept through the South Korean capital of Seoul and nearby regions, extending a frigid cold spell that has the country in its grip.
There were no immediate reports of major disruptions or damage caused by the snow, ice and subzero temperatures as of Thursday afternoon, as officials lifted their heavy snow warnings for the area after the snowfall weakened following morning commuting hours.
Traffic on the country’s major roads was normal, although 110 hiking trails across three national parks remained closed. More than 5 centimeters of snow fell in Seoul in the 24 hours through 11 a.m. Thursday, while neighboring Gyeonggi province and Incheon saw 6 to 8 centimeters of snow. Morning temperatures in the region fell to around minus 10 degrees Celsius . The country’s weather agency forecasted similar weather for Friday, prompting officials to warn that driving conditions could worsen after a hard freeze of snowy surfaces.About 2,100 public workers and 1,100 vehicles were deployed to spray more than 3,100 tons of snow-clearing chemicals and salt on major roads and expressways from midnight to 4 a.m.
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