14 Trees Uprooted and Underpass Flooded... 35 Snow Damage Cases in Sejong

Heavy Rain Accompanied by Strong Winds... 35 Damage Reports Received in Sejong

As the 6th typhoon 'Khanun' approached, 35 cases of damage occurred in Sejong City on the 10th, including an underpass being flooded and 14 trees being uprooted.

According to the Sejong City Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, around 10:50 a.m. that day, the Eojin Underpass behind the Government Sejong Complex in Eojin-dong was flooded, causing traffic in both directions to be restricted.

Around noon that day, the railing of Cafe Meta45 on the 45th floor of a residential-commercial complex apartment in Naseong-dong was severely shaken by strong winds, posing a risk of falling. The 119 Special Rescue Team urgently dispatched and dismantled the railing.

On the 10th, with heavy rain falling in Seoul due to the impact of Typhoon Khanun, an office worker in Yeouido is walking with an umbrella. Photo by Jo Yongjun jun21@

At around 3 a.m. that day, a 7-meter tall tree fell due to strong winds along the roadside in Jochiwon-eup, Sejong City, resulting in a total of 35 typhoon rainstorm damages including 14 cases of tree uprooting, 9 cases of soil runoff, and 7 cases of road flooding.

In particular, due to concerns about landslides and slope erosion, 16 people from 8 households evacuated to village halls or relatives' homes. A city official urged, "As the wind continues to blow and rain is falling, please refrain from going out and pay close attention to disaster broadcasts."

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