SEOUL, January 20 (AJP) - An intense cold wave gripped the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday, coinciding with Daehan, the final of the 24 traditional lunar terms marking the peak of winter.
Temperatures plummeted below minus 10 degrees Celsius across the greater Seoul area and Gangwon Province, prompting authorities to issue cold wave advisories for most of the country.
In the capital, the morning wind chill factor plunged to a staggering minus 18 degrees Celsius, marking the coldest day recorded so far this winter. The biting conditions forced commuters to bundle up in heavy layers as the city faced its most severe sub-zero stretch of the season.
The Korea Meteorological Administration predicted that the frigid conditions will persist through the weekend.
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