First Ice Formation Observed This Winter on Yeongsangang River in Gwangju... 11 Days Later Than Last Year

The first freezing of this winter observed near Sandonggyo Bridge on the Yeongsan River in Gwangju. Photo by Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] The first ice formation of this winter was observed on the Yeongsan River.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 27th, the first ice formation of this winter was observed at Sandonggyo Bridge on the Yeongsan River in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, a seasonal observation site for river and stream ice formation.

The ice observation point is within approximately 10 meters downstream of piers 2 to 3 of Sandonggyo Bridge.

The lowest temperature in Gwangju the previous day dropped to minus 8.3 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature that morning was minus 7.7 degrees Celsius, showing a significant temperature drop.

This first ice formation on the Yeongsan River appeared 11 days later than last winter (December 16, 2020) and 7 days earlier than the average year (January 3).

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