Heavy Snow for Second Day in Honam... Damyang 8cm, Sunchang 12.4cm

Up to 20cm of Snowfall Expected by the Day After Tomorrow
Beware of Damage to Various Facilities

As heavy snow fell across Gwangju and the entire Jeonnam and Jeonbuk regions, roads froze in many areas, leading to traffic controls and accidents. Photo by Jo Yongjun

Heavy snowfall has blanketed the entire regions of Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeonbuk, causing icy roads, traffic controls, and a series of accidents.

According to the Gwangju Meteorological Administration, as of 5 a.m. on the 8th, Damyang County recorded the highest snowfall at 8 cm. Okhwa-myeon in Gokseong County had 7.7 cm, Baekam-myeon in Hwasun County 7.4 cm, Jangseong County 7.3 cm, Baegunsan in Gwangyang City 6.5 cm, and Gwangju 6.4 cm.

As of 7:30 p.m. in Jeonbuk, Buan Julpo recorded 11.7 cm, Sunchang Bokheung 10.4 cm, Gochang 10.3 cm, Naejangsan in Jeongeup 8 cm, Gunsan Seonyudo 3.5 cm, and Jinan 0.8 cm. Cold wave advisories were issued for Iksan, Wanju, Jinan, Muju, and Jangsu.

In Gwangju and Jeonnam, there were five slip-and-fall accidents and nine traffic accidents since early morning the previous day. Six people sustained minor injuries and were transported to hospitals.

As of 7 a.m., 52 passenger ships on 37 sea routes, four national parks including Jirisan Jeonnam, Naejang Baekam, Wolchulsan, and Mudeungsan East, and six roads were closed.

There were no flight cancellations or delays at Gwangju Airport.

Jeonnam Province entered emergency response level 1 at around 4:20 a.m., but switched to standby status once the snow stopped.

Snowfall is forecasted to reach 5 to 15 cm, and over 20 cm in some areas, through the 10th. In particular, some regions may experience heavy snowfall of 3 to 5 cm per hour. As daytime temperatures rise, some areas may see rain instead of snow.

An official from the Meteorological Administration said, "In areas where snow is falling, drivers should reduce speed, and special attention should be paid to preventing damage to livestock sheds, greenhouses, and other weak structures."

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