On the 19th, when localized heavy rain fell in the Seoul area, a citizen is running in the rain near Gwanghwamun Street in Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

On the 19th, when localized heavy rain fell in the Seoul area, a citizen is running in the rain near Gwanghwamun Street in Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Hye-seon] On the afternoon of the 19th, heavy rain fell in Seoul, causing road closures in various areas.


According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Comprehensive Traffic Information Center, as of 3:15 PM, vehicle traffic is not allowed in both directions on the underpass section of Sacheon Bridge. Around 2:50 PM, the water level of Bulgwangcheon in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, rose, leading to the closure of both directions on the underpass section of Jeungsan Bridge.



Earlier, from around 2 PM, the water level of Cheonggyecheon in Jongno-gu, Seoul, also rose, resulting in a complete pedestrian traffic ban from Cheonggye Square towards Hwanghakgyo.


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