On the 17th, heavy rain falls centered around the South West Sea, and the Osasamseong intersection in Seosan is flooded due to the heavy rain. /Courtesy of Yonhap News Agency

Since the 16th, heavy rain has fallen primarily in the central region, resulting in 1 death and 112 people displaced. In Seosan, a 'water bomb' poured down 419.5 mm.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 17th, heavy rain alerts are in effect for the central region and the northwestern part of North Jeolla Province as of 7 a.m. There are areas experiencing very heavy rain of 20 to 60 mm per hour, accompanied by gusts and thunder.

From midnight to 6 a.m. on this day, the accumulated rainfall is as follows: 341 mm in Taean, 332.5 mm in Asan, 145.4 mm in Sejong, 123 mm in Daejeon, 245.5 mm in Hyun-deok of Pyeongtaek, 117.4 mm in Seoul, and 166.5 mm in Eocheongdo of Gunsan. The accumulated rainfall in Seosan has reached 419.5 mm, but due to a malfunction in the equipment, the precipitation was only recorded until 5 a.m.

From 6 a.m. to 7 a.m., very heavy rain fell, measuring 43 mm in Seongbuk, Seoul, 40 mm in Hyun-deok of Pyeongtaek, 23.6 mm in Incheon, 60.3 mm in Hongseong, and 41.5 mm in Asan.

On the afternoon of the 16th, the retaining wall of the overpass at the Gajang intersection in Osan collapses, and firefighters are conducting rescue operations for vehicles that are buried. /Courtesy of Gyeonggi Province Fire and Disaster Headquarters

According to the Central Disaster Safety Countermeasure Headquarters, there was 1 reported fatality due to the torrential rains. Around 7:04 p.m. the previous day, a 10-meter-high wall at a flyover in Gajang-dong, Osan, collapsed, crushing a car passing beneath.

As a result of this accident, the driver, a man in his 40s referred to as A, was rescued in a state of cardiac arrest five hours after the incident. A was transported to a nearby hospital but died. Rescue workers found A inside the car at around 8:50 p.m. in a state without breath or pulse, but it took an additional hour to dig out the earth and remove the vehicle to get A completely out.

Additionally, there are two roads in Chungnam where soil has been washed away. The Central Disaster Safety Countermeasure Headquarters plans to collect and confirm additional damage reports after sunrise.

Due to the recent rain, 116 people from 79 households in five districts of Chungnam were temporarily evacuated to avoid damage. As of 5 a.m. on this day, 112 people from 75 households had still not returned home. This includes 7 people from 3 households in Boryung, 8 people from 6 households in Seosan, 50 people from 30 households in Dangjin, 34 people from 28 households in Buyeo, and 13 people from 8 households in Seocheon. Authorities provided temporary housing for 100 people from 66 households in village community centers, senior centers, and schools.

On the 17th, heavy rain falls centered around the South West Sea, and an apartment complex in Chaeun-dong, Dangjin is flooded due to the heavy rain. /Courtesy of Yonhap News Agency

Ten passenger ships on five routes, including Mokpo-Hongdo and Jindo-Jukdo, have been suspended. Access is prohibited in 248 sections across 10 national parks, including Bukhan Mountain and Seoraksan. Parking areas near rivers in 90 zones, including 29 locations in Seoul, 14 in Incheon, 7 in Daejeon, and 8 in Sejong, are also restricted. Due to the heavy rain, elementary, middle, and high schools in Dangjin will not hold classes today.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety elevated the Central Disaster Safety Countermeasure Headquarters to Level 2 from Level 1 as very heavy rain fell primarily in southern Gyeonggi Province and Chungcheong. The heavy rain alert level was also raised from 'caution' to 'alert'.

Kim Min-jae, head of the Central Disaster Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (acting Minister of the Interior and Safety), instructed officials to issue concentrated alerts via disaster text messages to refrain from going outside and to avoid dangerous areas in high rainfall areas such as Seosan, Dangjin, and Taean. He also directed immediate proactive measures and resident evacuations in collaboration with local governments, police, and firefighters if signs of flood hazards are observed.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts that from today until the 19th, most areas across the country will experience strong rain accompanied by gusts and thunder. Rainfall is expected to be 30 to 50 mm per hour in most areas of the country today and on the 18th, while southern Gyeonggi and Chungcheong regions may see 50 to 80 mm. Some areas of Chungnam may experience very heavy rain exceeding 80 mm per hour. On the 19th, there will be very heavy rain in areas mainly in the southern region.

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