Winter Wonderland or Winter of Our Discontent?

Those heading for Korea in the next few days, be forewarned. Public warnings about impending snowstorms have been issued to those living in Korea.

26,500 workers have been mobilized to sprinkle 800 tons of salt on the major roads in Seoul City. The snowplows have been working overtime as the season for shovelling snow has begun.

Unfortunately the snow has fallen too fast for the calcium chloride to do its job effectively of preventing the buildup of the ice. The snowfall apparently has hit record levels – Seoul has already experienced at least 25.7 cm of snow ( its heaviest in 41 years) and the temperature is expected to drop to minus 13 degrees Celcius by Wednesday, 6th January, 2010.

So drivers and pedestrians in Korea, do drive or tread carefully outdoors. Travellers, brace yourselves for long waits in airports or seaports as flights or ferry services are postponed or cancelled. 

Hope you're wrapped up in cosy long-johns with the thickest of socks, sitting near a warm fire or lying on the ondol. All the best in weathering this ice-storm to all in Korea.

Sources:
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_photo_detail.htm?No=14174
http://world.kbs.co.kr/english/news/news_photo_detail.htm?No=14162¤t_page=
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2914782
http://joongangdaily.joins.com/article/view.asp?aid=2914631