Heavy Rain Advisory Issued for All of Seoul... Access Restricted to All 27 Rivers

On the evening of the 4th, a heavy rain advisory was issued across Seoul, resulting in the complete closure of access to 27 rivers within the city.

On the 29th, when a 'heavy rain warning' was issued in the metropolitan area, citizens were walking with umbrellas near Gangnam Station in Seoul, where flood damage occurred last year. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

As of 6:40 PM that day, Seoul City announced that access to all 27 rivers in the jurisdiction was being restricted, and two rainwater pumping stations, including Mokdong in Yangcheon-gu, were in operation.

All departments and affiliated organizations of Seoul City received official letters urging thorough safety management of disaster-prone areas in preparation for heavy rain. This information was also communicated via text messages and social networking services (SNS).

Additionally, the city declared Level 1 duty starting from 5 PM that day. The personnel on duty include 461 from Seoul City and 3,028 from autonomous districts. So far, no damage has been reported.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that due to the stationary front, very heavy rain accompanied by gusts of wind, thunder, and lightning would fall at a rate of 30 to 60 mm per hour from night through early morning.

As of 6 PM that day, a heavy rain advisory was in effect throughout Seoul, with expected rainfall between 50 and 100 mm. Some areas were forecasted to receive more than 150 mm of heavy rain.

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