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 has blanketed much of South Korea, grounding flights and disrupting traffic. In Seoul, it was the highest snow accumulation in the month of November since records began in 1907.

A deadly and historic November snowstorm paralyzed parts of South Korea on Wednesday, as heavy snow warnings led to widespread power outages and flight cancellations.