Facility Damage Across Seoul Due to Monsoon Rain...Construction Site Barriers and Walls Collapsed

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] On the 4th, as the nationwide monsoon rains continued, facility damages were reported across various parts of Seoul city.

According to Seoul Fire Department on the 4th, at around 4:39 PM, a wall measuring 3 meters wide and 1.5 meters high collapsed in Bangbae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul. A nearby resident passing by was injured in the leg after being struck by bricks and was transported to a nearby hospital. The fire department secured the accident site and is investigating the exact cause, focusing on the possibility that the continuous heavy rain weakened the wall.

Earlier, at around 8:30 PM the previous day, a large protective screen measuring 25 meters wide and 3 meters high at the construction site of Susaek 7 District in Jeungsan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul, was blown over toward the road by strong winds. It is reported that no human or material damage occurred from this incident. Eunpyeong District Office announced that the screen was dismantled and safety measures were completed at around 10:30 PM that day.

On the same day, in a villa in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, some blocks attached to a retaining wall fell off, damaging the trunk part of one parked car by hitting the parking lot’s rainwater prevention panel. No injuries were reported from this incident.

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