Six Dead As Record Snowfall Hits South Korea; Farmers In Northern China Struggle During Record Cold/Snow; Harsh Chill Grips India; Canada At -40.6C, Greenland Sees -56.3C; + America's Arctic Outbreak

South Korea is experiencing its coldest November on record.

Six Dead As Record Snowfall Hits South Korea

South Korea's capital, Seoul, and surrounding regions continue to contend with record snowfall and all-round icy conditions, which have so far led to at least five fatalities.

With the month almost over, the country is experiencing its coldest November on record, and one of its snowiest and all.

More than 16 inches buried Seoul on Wednesday, its heaviest November snows since records began in 1907, and another 12 inches was added Thursday. This grounded 142 flights from the capital, disrupted 76 ferry routes, and forced the closure of 1,285 schools across Gyeonggi province.

Heavy snow hits Suwon in Gyeonggi province [Hong Ji-won/Yonhap/AP]

The extreme weather has proved deadly.

Four people lost their lives in Gyeonggi province when structures collapsed under the weight of the snow, and two people died in a bus accident on an icy road. A pile-up involving 53 vehicles on a highway in Gangwon province left 11 injured.

Authorities have urged residents to stay off the roads as icy surfaces continue to pose significant risks.

Amid the chaos, 73-year-old Lee Sook-ja sought solace at Seoul's Namdaemun Market. "It's freezing and chilly," she said, clutching a cup of steaming fish cake soup, "but this helps warm me up."

The falling snow gradually eased Thursday, but the deep freeze lingers, forecast to intensify even into the weekend.

Farmers In Northern China Struggle During Record Cold/Snow

Northern China continues to reel from an unprecedented cold wave, with record-breaking snowfall and plummeting temperatures endangering farmers and their crops. Authorities have deployed agricultural specialists to help mitigate the impact of the extreme weather.