Heavy rain begins to slow in South Korea’s capital region after leaving 1 person dead
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Torrential rain that battered South Korea’s greater capital region for two days began easing Thursday afternoon, but not before claiming at least one life.
The downpour in the greater Seoul area beginning early Wednesday morning caused flooding, damaged hundreds of roads and homes and forced nearly 1,000 people to evacuate. The rain slowed Thursday afternoon and South Korea’s weather agency forecast it will taper further later in the day.
About 270 to 320 millimeters (10.6 to 12.5 inches) fell in parts of Seoul and nearby cities including Paju, Incheon and Gimpo, leaving vehicles stranded on roads that became chocolate-colored rivers and residents salvaging belongings from properties damaged by flash floods.
As the rain strengthened Wednesday, authorities issued flood and landslide warnings for areas near rivers, streams and hills. Officials shut down dozens of riverside parks and more than 100 hiking trails while issuing text messages warning people to beware of floods, landslides and damaged structures.
Emergency workers rescued at least 145 people and responded to hundreds of reports of road disruptions. As of Thursday morning, power was restored to some 4,000 households that had been knocked out of electricity overnight, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said.
More than 800 people were forced to evacuate and 759 had not been able to return to their homes as of 11 a.m. Thursday, the ministry said.
There were no reports of flights interrupted by the rain.