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Record-Breaking Monsoon Rains Flood Seoul and Central South Korea

Government agencies maintain heightened alerts with mass evacuations, service suspensions, widespread closures

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This image shows a flooding stream in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, on July 17, 2025. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • Seosan in South Chungcheong recorded 344 millimeters of rain since Wednesday and an hourly peak of 114.9 millimeters, breaking century-old records
  • Three people died in South Chungcheong province, including a driver crushed by a collapsed overpass wall in Osan during the storm
  • About 1,000 residents were evacuated as authorities shut down dozens of streams, riverside parking lots and public parks to reduce flood risks
  • Korail halted trains on key routes such as the Gyeongbu, Janghang and Seohae lines and several highways were closed due to inundation and landslides
  • Heavy rain warnings remain in effect through Saturday as agencies uphold elevated alert levels and preemptive measures