Heavy Snowfall Warning: Up to 11cm of Snow in Gwangju and Jeonnam

Access to Mudeungsan and Jirisan Restricted
Series of Falls and Traffic Accidents
Wind Wave Advisory Lifted for Jeonnam West Coast

On the 28th, when a heavy snow warning was issued, citizens were strolling on the campus of Chonnam National University in Buk-gu, Gwangju. Photo by Yonhap News

A heavy snow advisory was issued until the morning, mainly in Gwangju and the northern part of Jeollanam-do, with up to 11 cm of snow accumulated.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 28th, as of 8 a.m., the recorded snowfall was 11 cm in Damyang, 9.8 cm in Okgwa, Gokseong, 8.4 cm in Unam, Gwangju, 7.7 cm in Baeka, Hwasun, and 6.7 cm in Jangseong.

On this day, a total of five snow-related reports were received in Gwangju (two slip-and-fall accidents, two fallen trees, and one single-vehicle accident). At 4:48 a.m., there were reports of pedestrians slipping on the road in Kumho-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, and at a similar time in Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, and all were transported to the hospital.

In Gwangju, access to 39 trails in Mudeungsan National Park has been restricted, and city bus route 1187, which runs around Mudeungsan, is operating on a detour in some sections.

In Jeollanam-do, vehicle traffic has been restricted on four roads: 14 km of Nogodan Road in Gurye, 1.7 km of Yanggosaljae in Jangseong, 6.8 km of Dotjae in Hwasun, and 2.3 km of Sakjae in Hwasun. Entry to Jirisan National Park has also been controlled.

The strong wind advisory that had been issued for Yeosu, Mokpo, Muan, Haenam, Yeongam, Yeonggwang, Shinan (excluding Heuksan-myeon), Hampyeong, and Jindo was lifted at 2 p.m. on this day.

Additionally, the high seas warning was lifted for the southern, central, and northern West Sea off the coast of Jeollanam-do.

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