Seoul flood

2022 - 8 - 9

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Heavy rain in Seoul floods train stations, submerges vehicles: Report (CNA)

Several areas in Seoul were left flooded on Monday (Aug 8) as heavy rain battered South Korea's capital, submerging vehicles and prompting evacuations.

A public safety message sent to residents in Seoul at about 11.10pm local time (10.10pm Singapore time) warned of potential landslides. Seoul received 90.5mm of rain as of 8pm local time. Twitter user @evh5150 also said that there was a power outage in the Gangnam area.

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At least 7 dead in Seoul-area flooding amid record rainfall (The Washington Post)

About 15 inches of rain had hit southwestern Seoul on Monday, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration, and six people were missing.

It also sent out heat advisories across eastern South Korean provinces. 와 서울이랑 경기에 홍수가 너무 미쳤어요 pic.twitter.com/gSHCrbqmY4 August 8, 2022 비가 너무 많이와서 지하철 출구가.... 막혔음...... 이게 말이 돼...? 거의 홍수야— 멜유 ｡o♡o｡+🎀 (@i_melody_you) pic.twitter.com/wbw3T0jWGT August 8, 2022 pic.twitter.com/EafcXpvvBB August 8, 2022 낭만넘치는 강남역 차주님— 케이 (@eennaax) #폭우 #낭만 #워터파크 pic.twitter.com/3YbpnPAmGW August 8, 2022 The record rainfall — which had not ended as of Tuesday morning local time — was the worst in some parts of Seoul since 1904, the year local officials began documenting precipitation.About 381.5 millimeters (15 inches) of rain hit southwestern Seoul on Monday, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration. The next-highest rainfall day was Aug. 2, 1920, when about 354.7 millimeters (14 inches) fell in the capital.About 381.5 millimeters (15 inches) of rain hit southwestern Seoul on Monday, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration. The next-highest rainfall day was Aug. 2, 1920, when about 354.7 millimeters (14 inches) fell in the capital.

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Worst Seoul Storm in 80 Years Kills Seven, Floods Capital (Bloomberg)

At least seven people were killed and six people missing after one of the heaviest rain storms in 80 years in Seoul dumped as much as 141 millimeters (5.5 ...

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[Photo News] Seoul floods: Scenes of chaos on Monday night - The ... (The Korea Herald)

Heavy downpours battered Seoul on Monday, flooding homes and roads and causing traffic chaos in parts of the city, including Gangnam.

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Record-breaking rainfall causes severe flooding in Seoul (allkpop)

With heavy rains pouring down in the central region of South Korea, including Seoul, damage and accidents such as flooding, road closures, a…

Subway service from Nodeul Station on Line 9 to Sapyeong Station was suspended. On Seoul Subway Line 1, Yeongdeungpo Station was flooded, and subway operation was delayed. A landslide occurred due to torrential rains, and a shaft near an apartment building in Sadang-dong, Dongjak-gu, collapsed. The Seoul Transportation Corporation said, "The train is passing without stopping because rainwater has flowed into the waiting area of Isu Station on Line 7." Dongjak Station on Line 9 was also closed due to flooding. As the rain poured into the waiting area of Isu Station on Subway Line 7, a part of the ceiling collapsed.

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Torrential rain, flooding in Seoul kill seven (The Sun Daily)

SEOUL: Subway stations and major roads were underwater in the South Korean capital Seoul after record-breaking rains caused severe flooding, with at l...

“Nothing is more precious than life and safety. An image of a man in a suit sitting on the hood of a submerged vehicle in the wealthy district in southern Seoul -- which was featured in Psy’s 2012 K-pop hit “Gangnam Style” -- went viral online. “At least seven people died in the Seoul metropolitan area, while seven others are missing, due to heavy rain as of 7:30 this morning,“ an official at Seoul’s Interior ministry told AFP.

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South Korea flood: record rain kills at least 7 in Seoul with more falls ... (The Guardian)

Seven people remain missing amid fears of further damage with torrential rain forecast in some parts on Wednesday.

It said it expected heavy rainfall in the central region of the country to continue until at least Wednesday. Rainstorms also pounded North Korea, where authorities issued heavy rain warnings for the southern and western parts of the country. Rainfall of more than 100mm an hour was recorded in Seoul, surrounding areas of Gyeonggi province and the port city of Incheon on Monday night, according to the Yonhap news agency.

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Many dead, missing as S Korea's Seoul deluged by record rain (Aljazeera.com)

Heaviest rainfall in 80 years submerges homes and metro system, triggers landslides and knocks out power in capital.

By the time rescue workers arrived, the family was dead. One of the victims had down's syndrome. They had already reported their house was flooding the day before. In the city of Gwangju in the Geyonggi province, one person was found under the wreckage of a collapsed bus station while another died after being buried in a landslide. They were later found dead. The Yonhap news agency said the three included a teenager and that the family had reported that they were trapped in their basement home on Monday evening.

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Seoul flooding: Record rainfall kills at least seven in South Korean ... (CNN)

At least eight people were killed in Seoul on Monday after record downpours flooded homes, roads and subway stations in the South Korean capital, ...

As of Tuesday morning, authorities were still working to reopen the stations. The city recorded 141.5 millimeters (5.57 inches) of rain per hour -- the highest rate since authorities began keeping records. Heavy rain is expected to continue on Tuesday, with up to 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) of rain per hour in some regions, according to the country's Meteorology Administration.

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