'Heavy Snow Warning' Gwangju and Jeonnam Receive Up to 17cm of Snow...Some Sea Routes and Roads Restricted

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yuri Choi] A heavy snow warning was issued for Gwangju and some areas of Jeonnam, with snowfall exceeding 10 cm.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 18th, as of 7 a.m., the snowfall in Nam-gu, Gwangju was 17.7 cm, the highest amount in Gwangju and Jeonnam. Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju recorded 16.2 cm, and Seo-gu, Gwangju recorded 14.4 cm of snowfall.

Heavy snow also fell in the western and central regions of Jeonnam. Wolya-myeon, Hampyeong-gun recorded 16.5 cm, Unnam-myeon, Muan-gun 15.4 cm, Haeje-myeon, Muan-gun 14.5 cm, Jangseong-gun 15 cm, and Hwasun-gun 14.7 cm of snowfall.

Strong wind and high wave warnings were issued for the western coastal area of Jeonnam, resulting in the suspension of passenger ship operations on 54 routes with 88 vessels. Two flights at Yeosu Airport were also canceled. Some roads, including Seongsamjae in Gurye, Jeonnam, Dumokjae in Jindo, Chopyeongjae in Jindo, and Mira-jae in Wando, were also closed.

It is forecasted that up to 10 cm of additional snow will fall in Gwangju and Jeonnam until the morning of the 19th.

A representative from the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration said, "Until tomorrow morning, 5 to 10 cm of snow will fall in Gwangju and the western region of Jeonnam, and 1 to 5 cm in the eastern region of Jeonnam. Caution is needed for driving on snowy roads, pedestrian safety, and damage to facilities."

The Meteorological Administration issued a heavy snow warning for all areas of Gwangju and Hampyeong and Jangseong in Jeonnam at 6:30 a.m. on the same day.

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