Traffic Light Struck by Lightning in Rainfall Stops Working in Gyeongnam Province
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the 24th, more than 50mm of rain fell in the Changwon area of Gyeongnam, accompanied by lightning strikes, causing some traffic lights in certain areas to malfunction.
According to the Gyeongnam Police Agency and Changwon Fire Headquarters, around 9 a.m. that day, 35 traffic lights, including those in the area from Gyeongnam Provincial Office to Sangnam-dong and Uichang-gu, were not functioning properly.
Over 40 inquiries and reports about the malfunctions flooded the 112 emergency call center.
The signals stopped for several seconds to minutes, causing some traffic congestion in the area, but no secondary damage occurred.
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The police announced that all traffic lights were repaired by around 10:30 a.m.
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