Flood Bomb Avoided Again... How Did 'Gangnam That Building' Prevent the Flood?

Waterproof Door Installed at 2m Height in Cheongnam Building
No Flood Damage Reported in 2011 Either

The Cheongdam Building, equipped with a 2m-high waterproof door, did not suffer flood damage. On the left is a photo of the waterproof door from 2011. Photo by Online Community

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Gun-chan] Amid record-breaking heavy rain in 80 years that flooded the Gangnam area of Seoul, a photo of a building that did not suffer flood damage has been released, attracting attention.

On online communities and other platforms, a photo of the so-called 'waterproof building,' Cheongnam Building, was released on the 8th. The roads in front of Cheongnam Building were submerged to the extent that car wheels were not visible due to the heavy rain flooding the Gangnam area. Cheongnam Building, equipped with a 2-meter-high waterproof door, did not experience any flood damage.

On the morning of the 10th, drainage work was underway in a building near Gangnam Station in Seoul, while a flooded car was left unattended. [Image source=Yonhap News]

Located in Seocho-dong, Seocho-gu, Cheongnam Building has previously attracted attention for its waterproof door. In July 2011, when heavy rain flooded the Gangnam area similarly to this year, photos of a building that did not suffer flood damage were also posted online.

The waterproof door in the photo was installed when Cheongnam Building was completed. In 2013, repair work was carried out, and now the height of the wall has been reinforced to be taller than an adult male. It is known that a company owning Cheongnam Building installed the waterproof door due to frequent flooding in the Gangnam area.

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