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Seoul Faces Heavy Snowfall, Sparks 2,000 Emergency Calls

12/5/2025

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Heavy snowfall in Seoul on December 5 triggered nearly 2,000 emergency calls, including 442 about traffic, causing icy roads with over 6 cm of snow.
After two hours on December 4, authorities lifted traffic controls on major roads by 5 a.m.
Seoul increased subway operations and extended bus services to ease congestion.
In Gyeonggi Province, police logged over 1,900 weather emergencies, including 83 traffic accidents, with no major injuries.

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Heavy snowfall in Seoul on December 5 triggered nearly 2,000 emergency calls, including 442 about traffic, causing icy roads with over 6 cm of snow.
After two hours on December 4, authorities lifted traffic controls on major roads by 5 a.m.
Seoul increased subway operations and extended bus services to ease congestion.
In Gyeonggi Province, police logged over 1,900 weather emergencies, including 83 traffic accidents, with no major injuries.