Torrential rains trigger evacuations, closures in Greater Seoul, central region


Firefighters rescue stranded factory workers at Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday (July 18) morning. - The Korea Herald

SEOUL: Torrential rains swept through the central parts of South Korea on Thursday (July 18), leading to evacuations in landslide-prone and flood-prone areas, school closures and traffic disruptions, causing chaos for many.

The northern parts of Gyeonggi Province were among the hardest hit, including Paju, which saw rain up to 75.1mm per hour early Thursday morning.

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