Has the sky opened... Flooding damage continues on roads in Busan city

Busan Police Mobilize All Personnel from Precincts and Riot Squads to Control Traffic on Flooded Roads

On the morning of the 10th, when a heavy rain warning was issued, roads across Busan city were flooded with rising rainwater, leading to traffic control measures.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] On the morning of the 10th, when a heavy rain warning was issued, torrential rain poured down in the Busan area as if the sky had opened, causing flooding damage in various parts of the city.

According to the Busan police, at around 7:24 a.m., the road in the subway construction section near Sasang Hyundai Motor Service in Hakjang-dong, Sasang-gu, Busan, was completely flooded.

Police received a 112 report that the road was almost submerged due to heavy rain, and the local police station and traffic patrol cars were dispatched to control the scene.

At around 8:20 a.m., a 100-meter section in both directions near Saebyeok Rotary on Saebyeok-ro, Sasang-gu, was flooded, resulting in traffic control.

Also, at around 8:25 a.m., the water level of Oncheoncheon in Dongnae-gu, Busan, rose, and areas around Sebyeonggyo, Yeonangyo, and Suyeonggyo bridges were closed off.

The sections where police have imposed traffic control continue to increase along with the relentless heavy rain.

In the Haeundae area, two roads including the road from Olympic Intersection toward the 2nd BEXCO and the road in front of Haegang Middle School were completely closed.

In Busanjin-gu, two lanes in front of Samjeong Tower were blocked.

At around 9:03 a.m., flooding damage occurred when a vehicle was trapped in water on the road in front of the 2nd BEXCO Transfer Center.

To reduce citizen inconvenience caused by the rising rainwater, the police urgently deployed 150 personnel including traffic and mobile units to major intersections with heavy vehicle congestion for special management.

A police official said, “We are also mobilizing all available forces to conduct intensive patrol activities in flood-prone areas in the Busan region.”