Gangwon Province
Heavy rain soaks Gangwon Province and southern regions
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Heavy rain fell across Gangwon Province and southern regions of South Korea on Saturday, leading authorities to restrict access to mountain trails and disrupting a local festival.
South Korea's Army Special Warfare Command is conducting intensive winter drills to boost special operations capabilities in extreme weather. The 12-day exercise is taking place near Daegwallyeong Pass in eastern South Korea and will continue until February. This annual training features veteran officers acting as opponents for more realistic scenarios.
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Morning temperatures in Seoul plunged to minus 11 degrees Celsius on Friday, December 26, as a severe cold snap gripped South Korea the day after Christmas. The Korea Meteorological Administration reported this as the season's lowest, with cold wave alerts issued across Gangwon Province. Daytime highs are expected to reach minus 7 to 2 degrees Celsius, with light snow or rain forecast for Jeolla provinces and Jeju Island.