Roadblocks Across Seoul Due to 'Mulpoktan'... Commuting Chaos

Heavy Rain Warning Lifted but Rain Continues
"Check Controlled Areas in Advance and Use Detours"

Due to heavy rain concentrated in the central region, traffic on major roads in Seoul was restricted on the 14th, causing inconvenience for commuters.

As of 7:45 a.m. that day, the roads where traffic was restricted included Olympic-daero (both directions) near Yeoui Sangryu IC, ▲ Yangjaecheon-ro under Yeongdong 1 Bridge (both directions), ▲ Yangjaecheon-ro under Yangjaecheon Bridge (both directions), and ▲ the entire section of Jamsu Bridge (both directions), totaling four locations.

Some sections reopened as the rain subsided. Dongbu Expressway, which had been fully closed in both directions since 4:10 a.m., reopened all lanes at 6:40 a.m. as the water level of Jungnangcheon decreased.

The section under Cheolsan Bridge on Seobu Expressway, which had been closed in both directions since 3:39 a.m., reopened at 6:37 a.m., and the road under Jeungsan Bridge to Jungdong Bridge on Bulgwangcheon-gil, closed since 12:45 a.m., reopened at 5:33 a.m., allowing traffic to resume.

On the morning of the 14th, the Jamsugyo Bridge in Seoul is completely closed due to the rising water level of the Han River caused by the monsoon rain. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The Seoul Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters urged citizens to check the vehicle restriction zones on their commute routes in advance and to take detours accordingly.

As the rain that had continued since 9 p.m. on the 13th eased, the Korea Meteorological Administration lifted the heavy rain advisory for all of Seoul at 6:30 a.m. that day.

However, hourly rainfall of 20 to 50 mm is expected until the morning in northern parts of Seoul, Incheon, northern Gyeonggi, central-northern inland Gangwon, and central-northern mountainous Gangwon, while hourly rainfall of 30 to 80 mm is forecast until Sunday the 16th in southern Gyeonggi, southern inland Gangwon, southern mountainous Gangwon, Chungcheong, Honam, and northern inland Gyeongbuk.

Monsoon rains are expected to continue nationwide through the weekend until the 16th. The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Some areas may experience gusts of wind along with thunder and lightning, so special caution is needed to prevent rain-related damage."

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