People Stranded and Flooded by Raging Waters... Up to 60mm of Rain Expected in Chungcheong Today

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Heavy rain caused significant damage in South Chungnam Province, South Jeolla Province, and Gwangju. Traffic accidents on rainy roads also continued to occur.

Reporter Kwon Ji-yoon has the story.

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Yesterday (August 31), daily rainfall reached 161 mm in Seocheon, 118 mm in Nonsan, 110 mm in Buyeo, and 118 mm in Gyeryong, all in South Chungnam Province.

More than 40 reports of fallen trees and flooding were filed across various parts of South Chungnam.

This is a vinyl greenhouse in Nonsan, South Chungnam Province, which suffered damage from a whirlwind last week.

Rainwater continued to pour into the collapsed greenhouse, turning the entire area into a watery mess.

Lettuce ready for shipment is pulled out entirely by the roots with just a slight pull.

Farmers are unable to even think about taking action as the heavy rain continues, delaying recovery until the rain stops.

[Kim Do-yeop / Lettuce Farmer in Nonsan]: "We need the rain to let up a bit so we can start recovery quickly, but rain is persistently forecast, and even if it stops, we are facing an overwhelming situation regarding the demolition and cleanup work."

In Yeonggwang-gun, South Jeolla Province and Gwangju, torrential downpours exceeding 100 mm per hour struck.

Raging torrents surrounded a home, trapping two residents who were later rescued by firefighters, while flooding and landslide damage continued in various places.

Last night, near the Anseong Service Area in Gyeonggi Province, a 25-ton trailer collided with a passenger car that had skidded on the wet road, resulting in the death of a woman in her 50s who was a passenger in the car.

Additionally, near the Gubong Tunnel in Daejeon, a 4.5-ton truck skidded on the rainy road and overturned, injuring the driver. In Hanam, Gyeonggi Province, a 7.5-ton truck crashed into a stationary 12-ton truck on a wet road, causing the death of the 7.5-ton truck driver, a man in his 70s.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety reported that there were over 520 fire-response dispatches nationwide yesterday due to rain-related damage such as flooded homes and rockslides, urging thorough vigilance as strong rain is forecast mainly along the western coast of South Chungnam this morning.

(Video reporting: Kim Seong-su / TJB, Video editing: Seeun Shin)
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