Record Rain Leaves At Least 8 Dead in South Korean Capital

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9 August 2022 15:11 WIB

A bridge is submerged by torrential rain of the previous day at Han river in Seoul, South Korea, August 9, 2022. At least eight people died in and around the South Korean capital of Seoul overnight, authorities said on Tuesday, after torrential rain knocked out power, caused landslides and left roads and subways submerged. Yonhap via REUTERS

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A bridge is submerged by torrential rain of the previous day at Han river in Seoul, South Korea, August 9, 2022. The southern part of Seoul received more than 100mm (3.9 inches) of rain per hour on late Monday, with some parts of the city having received 141.5mm of rain, the worst rainfall in decades, according to Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). Yonhap via REUTERS

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A shack damaged by torrential rain of the previous day is seen at a shanty area in Seoul, South Korea, August 9, 2022. The accumulated rainfall in Seoul since midnight Monday stood at 451mm as of 2 p.m. Tuesday, with more rain forecast. Yonhap via REUTERS

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