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After weeks of heavy snow in the Korean peninsula, a roof collapse has killed at least nine South
Korean college students.
The tragedy happened in the remote mountain town of Gyeongju at a resort popular with
tourists. Students were attending an orientation concert when the roof fell in. (Via BBC)
According to the Korea Herald, over 70 students were injured in the collapse and at least
15 were still trapped almost four hours later. With more than 500 students in attendance,
a student told the Herald, "A lot of people rushed to the exit when the ceiling collapsed.
Some were trampled. It was very chaotic."
Adding to the chaos were impassable roads leading to Gyeongju, with rescue efforts arriving
nearly thirty minutes after the collapse.
In the past few weeks, South Korea's east coast has seen close to record snowfall, with
northern regions getting over three feet of snow. (Via Arirang)
But it's not just South Korea being buried. Due east, Japan has seen one of its snowiest
months in 61 years.
The island nation has received 19 inches in February and more snow in the forecast could
break the thirty-year-old record of 22 inches. For Tokyo, this winter has been a colossal
outlier. (Via 3 News)
"This is in a city with a climate very similar to the Southeastern U.S. Tokyo only averages
about four inches of snow per year. Very similar to Atlanta, we might say." (Via The Weather
Channel)
And in the capital, relentless snowstorms have choked the roads and canceled more than
600 flights out of the city. The storms have killed at least 13 across the country. (Via
NBC)