2 Dead in Daejeon Due to Heavy Rain...Flooding of Rivers and House Inundations Cause Continuous Damage (Comprehensive)

An apartment located in Jeongnim-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon was flooded due to heavy rain. Vehicles parked in the apartment complex are submerged in water. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Due to the heavy rain that fell overnight, two people have died in Daejeon, and buildings such as apartments have been flooded, causing continuous damage.

According to Daejeon City on the 30th, one death occurred each at an apartment in Jeongnim-dong, Seo-gu, and a golf practice range in Gasuwon-dong, Seo-gu, both flooded by the heavy rain in Daejeon that day.

At the flooded apartment, a resident in their 50s was found by the 119 rescue team in a state of cardiac arrest and was transported to a nearby hospital but ultimately passed away.

In this apartment, 28 out of 235 households were flooded, and more than 50 vehicles parked in the apartment parking lot were submerged. The fire authorities have currently cut off electricity to the apartment to prevent any possible electric shock accidents.

In Gasuwon, adjacent to Jeongnim-dong, a resident who was carrying out drainage work in the flooded golf practice range basement was electrocuted and died.

In Daejeon, the number of places where flood warnings have been issued is increasing due to rising river water levels. The Geumgang Flood Control Office issued a flood warning at the Wonchon Bridge point on Gapcheon Stream in Daejeon, and flood advisories at the Mannyeon Bridge point on Gapcheon Stream and the Chungmu Bridge point on Gokgyocheon Stream in Asan, respectively.

Also, as rivers overflowed due to heavy rain, Daejeon City has completely closed all sections of local underpasses and blocked access to three underground passages: Wolpyeong, Gapcheon, and Daejeon Station. Vehicle traffic is also blocked at Anyounggyo in Jung-gu and Geumgokgyo in Bonggok-dong, Seo-gu.

The city convened all employees from the five autonomous districts and city hall around 5 a.m. that day to respond to the emergency.

Additionally, some railway tracks passing through Daejeon Station have been submerged by rainwater, causing delays in train operations such as the KTX.

Meanwhile, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that an additional 50mm to 150mm of rain, with a maximum of 200mm, would fall in the Chungcheong region including Daejeon until 9 a.m. on the 31st.

Earlier, in Munhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, 80mm of heavy rain fell within one hour starting at 3:57 a.m. that day.

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