Has South Korea experienced the strongest cold wave since winter?

South Korea suffered the strongest cold wave since winter on the 24th, and temperatures in Seoul and other cities hit new lows. With the surge of heating demand, South Korea's power distribution regulator issued a "power saving order" to enterprises to ensure the stability of power reserves. According to the weather forecast released by the Korea Meteorological Agency on the morning of 24th, the lowest temperature in Seoul is-15.9 degrees Celsius, the lowest temperature in Incheon is-15. 1 degrees Celsius, and the lowest temperature in Shui Yuan, Gyeonggi Province is 14.7 degrees Celsius, which are the lowest since this winter.

The lowest temperature in southern areas such as Daegu, Pohang, Mokpo and Gwangju is also lower than-0/0 degrees. Known as "Hawaii, Korea", the lowest temperature in Jeju Island drops to minus 1 degree, and there will be snowfall. Because of the strong wind, the somatosensory temperature is lower than the forecast figure. It's minus 22.6 degrees in Seoul, minus 24.9 degrees in Incheon and minus 2 1.2 degrees in Shui Yuan. Daguanling, located in gangwon, reached 35.8 degrees below zero.

Low temperature warning was issued in most parts of South Korea. In Seoul, pupils wear thick coats, hats, scarves and masks to go to school in the cold wind. However, this cold wave does not seem to have frostbitten some people's enthusiasm of "buying while buying". In Myeongdong, the bustling business district in downtown Seoul, many tourists continue to go shopping. The Korea Meteorological Agency predicts that this cold wave will last until the weekend. The meteorological department reminded that people should be careful when going out, and the agricultural department should pay attention to preventing crops from being affected.

Affected by the cold wave, South Korea's national electricity demand surged, reaching about 85 million kWh on the morning of the 24th. In order to reduce the power load, the Korea Electric Power Exchange issued a "power saving order" on the same day, requiring all enterprises to reduce electricity consumption from 9: 00 am to 1 1 30 am. This is the third time that the Korea Electric Power Exchange has issued a "power saving order" since this winter. According to this exchange, about 1.700 enterprises will save 2.7 million kwh of electricity after the "Power Saving Order" is issued. As of 9: 30 am, the "power reserve rate" remained stable at 16%.