Heavy rain slams Busan

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Heavy rain slams Busan

Posted : 2017-09-11 16:03

Updated : 2017-09-11 16:55

Vehicles submerged in Jin-gu, Busan, after heavy rain hit the port city, Monday. / Yonhap

By Bahk Eun-ji, Park Si-soo

Heavy rain pounded Busan on Monday morning, submerging cars, buildings and roads in low-lying areas.

Hundreds of cars were trapped on flooded roads. Dozens of planes were temporarily grounded and four planes flying toward Gimhae International Airport in the city landed at a nearby airport for safety reasons.

Water was leaking through the ceiling of the domestic terminal at Gimhae.

Firefighters remove debris from damaged houses after a downpour in Jung-gu, Busan, Monday. / Yonhap

Many kindergartens and schools were shut to ensure students' safety.

The port city on the southeastern tip of the country had 358 millimeters of rain, far more than the predicted 150 millimeters.

The weather agency issued a heavy rain warning advisory at 5 a.m. and upgraded this to a warning at 6:50 a.m. as the deluge intensified.

The warning was lifted at 12.30 p.m., with many low-lying areas submerged.

Busan City has declared a state of emergency, mobilizing public resources to restore affected areas.

Three shanty houses were confirmed to have collapsed but there were no reports of casualties.

Hundreds of cars trapped on flooded roads in Gangseo-gu, Busan, Monday. / Yonhap

ejb@ktimes.com

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