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.

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.

Korea Meteorological Administration said that 6.5 inches of snow fell on Wednesday by 7 am. The last time Seoul saw its heaviest snowfall was in 1972 at 4.88 inches. But this year’s snowfall is the he