Frigid winter weather gripped East Asia for the second straight day on Wednesday, causing several deaths and multiple injuries in Japan and a scramble for flights out of South Korea's resort island of Jeju following delays by snowstorms.
Posted: Jan 25, 2023 9:26 AM EST | Last Updated: 5 hours agoHeavy snow and record cold temperatures brought widespread disruptions in Japan.
Trucks are seen stuck due to heavy snow on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan on Wednesday. About 400 homes around the country were without electricity due to power line damage caused by fallen trees, the Economy and Industry Ministry said. It said traffic disruptions caused by the snow also caused delivery delays at convenience stores in western Japan.
The Korea Airports Corporation said the operating hours at Gimpo airport near Seoul were extended until 1 a.m. local time to accommodate the increased flights, which were expected to bring back 70 to 80 per cent of the passengers who were stuck in Jeju.
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