Heavy downpours flood Seoul streets, cause damage
Heavy downpours accompanied by strong gusts battered Seoul on Sunday, causing urban flooding and safety hazards across the capital city. According to municipal officials, localized torrential rain inundated parts of the city, as fallen leaves swept by gale-force winds clogged drainage systems. Gangbuk Ward in the northern part of the city recorded a peak hourly rainfall of 53.5 millimeters, the…
Seoul experienced heavy downpours and strong winds on Sunday, leading to urban flooding and posing safety risks across the city. Municipal officials reported that torrential rain caused localized flooding, and leaves carried by gale-force winds blocked drainage systems. The Gangbuk Ward in the northern area of Seoul saw the highest hourly rainfall of 53.5 millimeters.
By 5:00 p.m., the city's fire authorities had received 129 emergency calls, including 47 for drainage issues, 21 for fallen trees, and 60 for safety inspections at public facilities. Seoul issued an emergency alert at 3:16 p.m., advising residents to avoid low-lying and high-risk areas due to the heavy rainfall. While emergency alerts for northeastern, northwestern, and southwestern districts were lifted at 3:30 p.m., scattered showers continued throughout the afternoon.
By 5:00 p.m., the cumulative rainfall reached 65 mm in Gangbuk Ward, while the southern Songpa District recorded a similar amount.
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