[Breaking] Flood Risk at Gwangjucheon Temporarily Eased... Water Level Gradually Falling, 1.5m Margin Gained

On the 7th, when a heavy rain warning was issued due to record-breaking heavy rain in Gwangju Metropolitan City, the water level of Gwangjucheon approached full capacity in the afternoon.

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] In Gwangju, where a record-breaking 194mm of heavy rain fell in one day, the water level of Gwangjucheon, which was once at risk of flooding, is gradually decreasing.

According to Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 7th, the water level of Gwangjucheon near Yangdong Covered Market has eased as of 8:30 PM.

It has dropped about 1.5 meters compared to when it reached full capacity around 4 PM.

However, since more rain is forecasted, officials from Seo-gu explained that the situation needs to be closely monitored.

Meanwhile, on the afternoon of the same day, as the water level of Gwangjucheon near Taepyeonggyo Bridge (in front of the KDB Building) in Yangdong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, rose, 1,180 nearby stores suspended operations and about 2,300 merchants were urgently evacuated.

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