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Heavy Rain Pounds South Korea’s Capital Region, Leaving 1 Person Missing
More than 200 millimeters of rain caused flooding and forced evacuations in southwestern Seoul districts, with authorities warning of ongoing heavy rainfall and related hazards.
- Heavy rain pounded South Korea's greater capital region on Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, causing widespread flooding and disruptions.
- The severe weather resulted from continuous rainfall exceeding 200 millimeters in Seoul and nearby cities including Gimpo, Goyang, and Incheon.
- Authorities responded by closing numerous riverside parks and over 100 hiking trails, while sending alerts to caution people about potential flooding, landslides, and structural damage in areas close to water bodies and elevated terrain.
- In Gimpo, near Seoul, heavy rains caused flooding on over 60 roadways, damaged a minimum of five homes, and led to the evacuation of around 50 residents, while one individual was reported missing; meanwhile, traffic was heavily affected as streets transformed into deep, muddy streams.
- The meteorological authorities in South Korea have forecast persistent heavy rainfall in the Seoul metropolitan region through Thursday morning, raising concerns about potential flooding and related disruptions.
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Seoul in South Korea hit by flash floods as record rain of 8 inches pounds capital region
Torrential downpours swept through Seoul and surrounding areas on Aug. 13, triggering flood warnings, closing major roads and halting train services across the capital region. The Han River Flood Control Office issued a flood advisory at 1:10 p.m. for the Jungnangcheon stream near Jungnang Bridge in the city's Dongdaemun district, warning of possible lowland flooding and river overflow. Authorities sealed off all 29 city streams, including Cheon…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that a heavy rain warning will be issued for the southwestern part of Seoul, including Gangseo-gu, starting at 10:30 a.m. on the 13th.
More heavy rain forecast for Korea's northern and central regions, south to expect lighter showers
Another bout of heavy rain is expected on Thursday, especially in the central regions of the country, while the southern regions of the peninsula and Jeju Island are expected to see partly cloudy skies.
Heavy rains fell on Wednesday in the region of the capital of South Korea, causing severe flooding that turned the roads into rivers and affected transit. Authorities issued flood and landslide alerts, and reported that a person is missing. The Ministry of Interior and Security reported that the missing person is from the city of Gimpo, near Seoul. More than 60 roads were denied and at least five houses were damaged. About 50 people were forced …
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