Five people have reportedly died in a cold snap engulfing South Korea, with its capital Seoul facing its third-heaviest snowfall on record. About 142 flights from Seoul have been cancelled as it faces its second day of freezing temperatures, and 76 ferry routes suspended, authorities said.

Heavy snowfall in South Korea has disrupted flights and ferries and killed at least three people. The country grappled with its second day of record snow on Thursday, with the authorities reporting that three people had died in Gyeonggi province,

Heavy snowfall blanketed South Korea for a second consecutive day Thursday, resulting in three deaths overall and disrupting flights and ferry services, authorities said.