The worst November snowstorm in half century has hit Seoul, grounding hundreds of lights countrywide and disrupting commuter traffic in the capital.

SEOUL, Nov 27 (Reuters) - South Korea's capital was blanketed on Wednesday by the heaviest snowfall in Seoul during November on record, with bad weather snarling traffic, knocking out power and grounding hundreds of flights as authorities braced for more ...

South Korea’s weather agency said 20-26cm (7.8-10in) of snow fell in northern areas of Seoul and nearby areas. The agency said it was the heaviest snowstorm Seoul has experienced in November in 52 years, when a storm dumped 12cm (4.7in) of snow on November 28 1972.

The worst November snowstorm in half century has hit Seoul, grounding hundreds of flights countrywide and disrupting commuter traffic in the South Korean capital. The country's weather agency said 7.8 inches of snow fell on Wednesday in northern areas of the capital of Seoul and some nearby areas.