South Korea grappled with heavy snowfall for a second day on Thursday, with dozens of flights cancelled, ferry operations suspended and at least four people reported dead in a bitter winter, though conditions showed signs of easing.

A major snowstorm hit the South Korean capital, Seoul, and surrounding regions, marking the heaviest November snowfall in 117 years. The storm caused significant disruptions across the city and the country,

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- Heavy snow blanketed South Korea's capital area for the second consecutive day Thursday, with more than 40 centimeters of snowfall seen in Gyeonggi Province, surrounding Seoul.