PHOTOS Downpours across Korea

Citizens cross a pedestrian crossing in Mapo-gu, Seoul, amid heavy rain accompanied by strong winds, thunder and lightning early Thursday. Yonhap

A vehicle creates a splash while driving through rainwater pooled on the road in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

A bus drives through deep rainwater pooled on the road near Anguk Station intersection in central Seoul, creating splashes. Yonhap

Vehicles drive through deep rainwater pooled by a road near Anguk Station intersection in central Seoul, creating a splash as they move. Yonhap

Citizens hurry along a street carrying umbrellas as heavy rain falls in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

An electronic display board at Daejeon Station shows notices about train service suspensions and delays, early Thursday. Yonhap

Commuters pass a notice about train service suspensions and delays at Daejeon Station, early Thursday. Yonhap

As a heavy rain advisory is in effect across Seoul, a citizen holding an umbrella walks along the Hongje Stream trail in western Seoul, early Thursday. Yonhap

With a heavy rain advisory in effect across Seoul, Hongje Stream in western Seoul's water level has risen significantly. Yonhap

With a heavy rain advisory in effect across Seoul, the entrance to Hongje Stream trail in western Seoul is blocked by debris washed in by rising water, Thursday. Yonhap

An intersection in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province is flooded early Thursday after a downpour of 114.9 milimeters per hour. The Korea Meteorological Administration said this amount of rainfall is a once-in-a-century event. Yonhap

An apartment complex is flooded in Dangjin, South Chuncheong Province, after heavy rains on the west coast of the province, early Thursday. Yonhap

Close to 200 millimeters of heavy rain poured down on Dangjin, South Chungcheong Province, early Thursday, flooding the low-lying areas around Dangjin Stream. Fifty residents near the stream evacuated to Dangjin Elementary School and Dangjin National Sports Center. Yonhap