Heavy rains hit Seoul and surrounding areas on July 18, forcing residents to evacuate due to rising water levels. Many flights were canceled, and subway services had to be suspended.
On July 18, authorities in South Korea issued evacuation orders for residents living near rivers in the central region as heavy rains fell continuously, accumulating to 300 millimeters. Warnings for heavy rain were broadcast nationwide, including in the capital city of Seoul (Photo: Yonhap)
The traditional market in Dangjin flooded due to heavy rain in Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province (Photo: Yonhap)
Vehicles submerged in heavy rain in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province (Photo: Yonhap)
The water level of the Dangjin River (South Chungcheong Province) rose, prompting authorities to order evacuations to safe areas (Photo: Yonhap)
A flooded street in Incheon (Photo: Incheon Fire Department)
A river overflowed, causing flooding in Gyeonggi Province (Photo: Yonhap)
Cars submerged in water
A wall collapsed due to heavy rain in Gyeonggi Province (Photo: North Gyeonggi Fire and Disaster Department)
It was reported that continuous heavy rains led to the cancellation of over 24 flights at Incheon International Airport and also disrupted subway services in Seoul and other provinces (Photo: Yonhap)
Although heavy rains occur every July in South Korea, in recent summers, the country has witnessed increasingly severe weather phenomena resulting in significant human and economic losses. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol noted that this is one of the consequences of climate change (Photo: Yonhap)
