Rising Water Levels Flood Golf Course; Heavy Rain Warnings Issued for Southern Gyeonggi and Other Regions

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In the northern part of Gyeonggi Province, where torrential rain has been pouring, rivers have overflowed, causing damage such as submerging a golf course. Today, July 22, heavy rain is expected in various parts of the country, including southern Gyeonggi Province.

Reporter Lee Se-hyeon has the story.

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At the Gunnam Dam in Yeoncheon-gun, Gyeonggi Province, muddy water is gushing through the floodgates with a powerful current.

As monsoon rain concentrated in northern Gyeonggi Province throughout yesterday, the water level at Gunnam Dam rose to a maximum of 35m by 7:00 PM yesterday, threatening the safety level of 40m. The water level at Imjin Bridge exceeded the 10.8m threshold for a flood warning, causing a nearby golf course to be submerged by the overflowing river.

Due to the rising water levels of the Imjin River, a flood warning was issued for the area around Imjin Bridge starting yesterday afternoon, and a flood advisory was issued for the area around Biryong Bridge in Paju. Traffic on nearby bridges and roads has been restricted one after another.

Fortunately, as the rain that was concentrated in northern Gyeonggi Province entered a lull overnight, the water levels in the Imjin River area are receding.

Monsoon rain is forecast across the country again today, centered on the central regions.

From dawn to morning, strong rain of 20 to 30mm per hour is expected, mainly in the central regions.

From midnight to 5:00 AM today, heavy rain has been falling in southern Gyeonggi and Chungcheong regions, with 113mm recorded in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, and 47mm in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province.

Heavy rain warnings have been issued for Pyeongtaek and Anseong in Gyeonggi Province, and Cheonan and Asan in South Chungcheong Province. Heavy rain advisories are in effect for Icheon, southern Yongin, and southeastern Yeoju in Gyeonggi Province.

The Korea Meteorological Administration has urged residents to take special precautions against flooding in low-lying areas and river overflows, and to be mindful of risks such as electric shocks in flooded areas.

(Video Editing: Choi Jin-hwa, Footage provided by viewer Lee Seon-rye)
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