Daejeon Mannyeon Bridge and Woncheon Bridge Flood Warning Upgraded from 'Advisory' to 'Alert'... "No Access to Riverside Areas"

The flood advisory issued for Mannyeon Bridge and Woncheon Bridge in Gapcheon, Daejeon, has been upgraded to a flood warning.

On the 14th, the Geumgang Flood Control Office announced that as the water levels at Mannyeon Bridge and Woncheon Bridge continue to rise, the flood advisory previously issued for these locations has been upgraded to a flood warning.

On the morning of the 14th, the water level near Mannyeon Bridge in Daejeon has risen, submerging facilities along the riverside. Photo by Yonhap News

The flood warning was issued at 2:20 PM for Mannyeon Bridge and at 2:50 PM for Woncheon Bridge, respectively.

The Geumgang Flood Control Office expects the water levels at Mannyeon Bridge and Woncheon Bridge to exceed the flood warning threshold of 4.5 meters after 3:10 PM (Mannyeon Bridge) to 3:20 PM (Woncheon Bridge). As of 2:50 PM, the water level at Mannyeon Bridge is confirmed at 4.11 meters, and at Woncheon Bridge, it is 4.20 meters.

Earlier, the Geumgang Flood Control Office issued flood advisories at 8:50 AM for Mannyeon Bridge and at 1:10 PM for Woncheon Bridge. The flood advisory threshold is a water level of 3.5 meters.

A heavy rain warning has been in effect in Daejeon since 4:00 AM today, and heavy rain continues to fall, raising concerns about flooding in low-lying areas and river overflows.

An official from the Geumgang Flood Control Office stated, “As water levels rise at Mannyeon Bridge and Woncheon Bridge, concerns about flooding in low-lying areas and river overflows increase. We urge residents near Gapcheon (a national river), including these points, in the Daejeon area to avoid approaching the riverbanks and to prepare for potential damage.”

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