The heaviest downpour in a century hits the Korean peninsula

I thought that after the monsoon period, 24 consecutive days of rain, we would get hot and humid weather.

But what struck Korea is something unbelievable, it’s pouring down and yesterday we got over 40 centimeters of rain.

The downpour devastated the country’s central regions, triggering multiple landslides and floods that killed at least 36 people, left 11 others missing and more than 50 people were injured.

Power supplies were cut in and around Seoul and thousands of vehicles were submerged on flooded roads.

Half-submerged vehicles are stranded at Daechi Intersection in southern Seoul, Wednesday. Record rainfall pounded the country’s central regions, causing multiple landslides that killed at least 36 people. / Korea Times

Traffic having trubble due to the downpour.





Police Officers are everywhere to redirect traffic when necessary.

Outside Youngsan Base Main Gate.

                               The streets of Seoul.