[Breaking] "Han River Water Level Rapidly Rising"... Seoul Arterial Roads Partially Closed

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and the police, more than 11,312 tons of water per second are currently being discharged from Paldang Dam, causing the water level of the Han River to rise rapidly. Additionally, due to heavy rain in northern Seoul and Gyeonggi areas, the water level of Jungnangcheon is also rising.

As a result, the city and police announced that from 1:30 PM today, the entrance and exit ramps between Surak Underpass on the Dongbu Expressway and Seongsu JC will be controlled. From 1:00 PM, traffic in both directions on the Seoul Olympic-daero section between Yeomchang IC and Dongjak Bridge has been fully restricted.

Previously, a total of four roads in the Seoul area were controlled until this morning.

At 10:40 AM, Olympic-daero Yeoui Sangryu IC was controlled, and at 10:30 AM, Olympic-daero Yeoui Sangryu IC was also controlled. Additionally, on the 6th at 7:30 AM, Gaehwa Yukkapmun was controlled, and from 5:20 PM on the 2nd, Jamsu Bridge was controlled.

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