Heavy Rain Warning Issued Across Seoul; Hangang Bus Operations Suspended at 5 Piers

As heavy rain warnings have been issued across Seoul, operations of the Hangang Bus have been suspended at several piers.

Hangang Bus, the operator of the service, announced on its website today (July 9) that "due to weather conditions, operations at Jamsil, Ttukseom, Seoul Forest, Oksu, and Apgujeong piers have been temporarily suspended."

There are currently a total of eight Hangang Bus piers.

Among them, operations at the five piers on the Jamsil to Yeouido route were suspended starting from the first service at 11:00 a.m. today, while the western route between Magok and Yeouido continues to operate normally.

A timeline for the resumption of services has not yet been determined.

The operator advised passengers to check their website for updates on when services will resume.

As of 1:00 p.m. today, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has closed all 29 streams and rivers in the city and is partially operating 25 rainwater pumping stations.

The city has sent official notices to all departments and affiliated organizations, urging thorough safety management in vulnerable areas such as streams and low-lying regions, and has also disseminated this information via text messages and social media.

The city government activated a Level 2 emergency response at 12:10 p.m. today, following the issuance of the heavy rain warning.

A total of 5,286 personnel are currently on emergency duty.

Authorities have inspected sewer rainwater grates, patrolled areas at risk of landslides, and deployed personnel to underground roadways to strengthen monitoring.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heavy rain warning for the southwestern and northwestern parts of Seoul, and a heavy rain advisory for the southeastern and northeastern parts, effective as of 12:10 p.m. today.

A heavy rain advisory is issued when 3-hour rainfall is expected to reach 60 mm or more, or 12-hour rainfall is expected to reach 110 mm or more. A heavy rain warning is issued when 3-hour rainfall is expected to reach 90 mm or more, or 12-hour rainfall is expected to reach 180 mm or more.

Geumcheon-gu recorded the highest rainfall in Seoul today, with 73.5 mm recorded as of 1:00 p.m.

Gwanak-gu also experienced torrential rain, with a peak intensity of 39 mm per hour.

As river water levels rose, flood advisories were issued for Mokgamcheon and Dorimcheon streams.

Rain in Seoul is forecast to continue until tomorrow.

The expected rainfall for Seoul over the two-day period starting today is 30 to 80 mm, with some areas expected to receive more than 120 mm.

(Photo: Screenshot of Hangang Bus website, Yonhap News)
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