Yesterday, Korea had it's biggest snow storm in 70 years. Now, don't get too excited. That means they got 11 inches in one day. While that might not be huge back home (and definitely not a 70 year high), it basically crippled Seoul for the day. The streets near my home and workplace, usually loud and bustling, were almost completely silent with little to no traffic. The loudest noises were coming from the dozens of policemen and soldiers shoveling off the main intersections. The airports were shut down and several bus routes were canceled for the day. Three deaths were attributed to a car accident in the far south of Korea, but actually, since car accidents are the number one cause of preventable death in South Korea, I guess that means the snow saved lives.
Click HERE for an NPR article on the storm.
Monday, January 4, 2010
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