In Pictures: Seoul hit by record November snowfall
The South Korean capital saw the heaviest daily November snowfall on Nov 27 since records began over a century ago.
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Visitors in traditional hanbok clothing are seen on the grounds of Gyeongbokgung Palace amid heavy snowfall in Seoul on Nov 27, 2024.
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Visitors walking in front of the Gyeongbokgung Palace on Nov 27, which saw the heaviest daily snowfall in November since records began in 1907.
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Gyeongbokgung Palace blanketed with snow, which has forced the cancellation of some flights.
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Pedestrians crossing a street in the business district of Seoul on Nov 27.
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Snow sculptures on a street near Namdaemun Market in Seoul on Nov 27.
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Pedestrians walking near Gyeongbokgung Palace on Nov 27. The unusually heavy November snow has been attributed to the warmer-than-usual temperatures of seawaters west of the Korean peninsula encountering currents of cold air.
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Workers next to an aeroplane parked on the tarmac at Incheon International Airport in Seoul on Nov 27. Reuters reported that at the airport, 14 per cent of flights were delayed and 15 per cent cancelled on Nov 28, according to Flightradar24.
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Traffic moving slowly amid heavy snowfall in Seoul on Nov 27.
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A man walking through a snow-covered park in Goyang city in Gyeonggi province on Nov 27. Schools in the province have received permission to close on Nov 28 if needed.
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A mother and child playing in a snow-covered playground in Goyang on Nov 27.
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