South Korea battles second day of heavy snow; four dead

– South Korea suffered heavy snowfall for the second day on Thursday, canceling dozens of flights, ferries Operations have been suspended and at least four deaths have been reported in the bitter cold, although conditions are showing signs of easing. The winter snowfall was the third heaviest in the capital Seoul since records began in 1907, Yonhap news agency said, citing the data. 40 by 8 a.m. in some parts of SeoulOver 140 flights were cancelled, even as weather officials lifted the heavy snowfall warning in the capital’s metropolitan area till 10am on Thursday. One person died and two others were injured at a golf range after a trap loaded with snow collapsed late Wednesday. The media reported that a similar collapse of a security tent in a car park killed them. Traffic accidents on highways reportedly killed at least two more east of the capital. Eleven people were injured in a 53-vehicle pileup on a highway in the central city of Winju, Gangneung province, on Wednesday evening, police said. Seoul’s main airport, Incheon, was the worst hit, with passengers experiencing delays of an average of two hours. While 14% of flights were delayed and 15% canceled on Thursday, aircraft tracking website Flightradar24 showed. He said that around 142 flights were cancelledAnd the operation of 99 ferries on 76 routes was suspended.