Roads and Farmland Flooded in Daejeon, Sejong, and South Chungcheong; Mudslides Near Apartment Complex

Heavy monsoon rains in Daejeon, Sejong, and South Chungcheong Province today (July 9) have led to flood alerts for local rivers and the closure of various roads.

The Geumgang Flood Control Office issued a flood warning for the Doam Bridge point on the Yongsucheon Stream in Sejong City, effective as of 6:00 a.m. today.

The measure was taken as the water level at the location reached 2.98 meters, nearing the 3.3-meter threshold for a flood warning.

Subsequently, a flood advisory was issued for the Putgaedari Bridge point on the Nonsancheon Stream in Nonsan City at 6:50 a.m.

The water level at this location was measured at 3.99 meters, approaching the 4.5-meter threshold for an advisory.

A flood advisory has also been in effect for the Dongseonggyo Bridge point on the Nonsancheon Stream in Nonsan City since 3:40 p.m. yesterday.

Heavy rain has also caused flooding and closures on various roads, leading to expected disruptions for morning commuters.

At 5:33 a.m., two people, including a driver trapped in a vehicle, were rescued by fire authorities after a road flooded in Jaun-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon.

A road near an apartment complex in Songgang-dong, Yuseong-gu, has also been closed due to a mudslide.

Daejeon City officials explained that a section of the Gapcheon Urban Expressway near Sinil-dong heading toward Daejeon has been closed due to flooding.

The road heading toward Daejeon at the Mati Tunnel in Gongju City has also been closed, and emergency text alerts were sent out after rain flooded a road near the Dungok Tunnel in Geumnam-myeon, Sejong City.

A road in Hanbyeol-dong, Sejong City, was also flooded, forcing buses to take detours.

In South Chungcheong Province, 69 locations, including riverside parking lots and low-water bridges, have been closed, and 85 residents in high-risk areas have evacuated to safe locations such as village community centers.

The South Chungcheong provincial government has tentatively estimated that 5.75 hectares of farmland, including melon, cucumber, and watermelon farms in Buyeo and ginseng fields in Geumsan, have been damaged by the rain that began yesterday.

Asan City issued an emergency text alert warning that the Yongdu Ecological Tunnel in Yongdu-ri, Tangjeong-myeon, is at risk of collapse and advised drivers to take detours.

The city added that the Namdong Underpass on National Route 39 in Guryeong-ri, Baebang-eup, has also been closed due to flooding on the road heading toward Pyeongtaek.

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