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Torrential rain wreaks havoc in Seoul and beyond
Dozens dead as Gangnam area turns into a river and subway stations shut
Public buses are currently avoiding the Gangnam area altogether due to the heavy flooding. Seoulites who thought the monsoon had come and gone and were making holiday plans this week have been shocked by rainstorms and landslides which left dozens dead nationwide.
Some 400 millimeters of torrential rain hit Seoul this morning, swamping city roads and causing massive landslides throughout the country. The rain is forecast to continue until Thursday, and central regions will likely get up to another 300 millimeters of precipitation, according to weather reports from the Korea Meteorological Administration.
Internet sites have been bombarded with images of flooding and submerged cars in Gangnam and Gwanghwamun areas, and netizens have been tweeting and updating their Me2day accounts with traffic information that changes by the hour.
Casualties have been heavy from landslides in Seoul and other parts of the country.
According to a traffic and transport update at 1:10 p.m. by the Dasan Call Center, Seollung Station and Suseo Station are the only subway stations that have been closed. Daechi Station was shut down earlier this morning but is now running. All expressways are currently experiencing significant roadblocks, and due to the massive flooding near Gangnam station, buses are making wide detours to avoid the area or are not running altogether.
For current traffic updates, call Dasan Call Center 02-120, or check the Seoul official traffic Twitter at www.twitter.com/happytraffic. Seoul expressway traffic information can be found online at www.smartway.seoul.kr.
