Heavy Monsoon Rains Around 100mm in Gangwon Yeongseo... Widespread Damage Reported

1 Dead, 1 Injured in Rainy Road Traffic Accident in Yeongwol
One Lane Closed Due to Landslide on Chuncheon Local Road
Roads Blocked by Fallen Trees in Cheorwon, Hwacheon, Pyeongchang, and Yanggu

Traffic Accident in Sinil-ri, Jucheon-myeon, Yeongwol-gun [Gangwon-do Fire Headquarters]

[Asia Economy Reporter La Young-cheol] As the monsoon rains continue in the Gangwon region, various parts of Gangwon-do have experienced rain damage.

In particular, heavy rainfall of around 100mm in the Yeongseo area of Gangwon caused significant damage.

According to the Gangwon Fire Headquarters on the 30th, at around 1:13 a.m., an SUV driving on a rainy road in Jucheon-myeon, Yeongwol-gun, collided with a roadside tree and fell off the road.

In this accident, the driver was seriously injured, and a woman in her 40s in the passenger seat died.

At around 4:50 a.m. the same day, landslide debris flowed onto Provincial Road 403 in Seomyeon, Chuncheon-si, causing one of the two lanes to be closed. The Road Management Office and Fire Headquarters are currently working on restoration.

Landslide debris on the local road in Seomyeon, Chuncheon City [Gangwon-do Fire Headquarters]

In Wonju, there were continuous reports of trees falling and covering roofs and roads.

Additionally, in Cheorwon, Hwacheon, Pyeongchang, and Yanggu, fallen trees caused road closures, and reports were received requesting drainage work due to water accumulation in houses or basements. Landslide warnings were issued for Cheorwon and Wonju.

The Gangwon Fire Department received a total of 12 reports of rain damage in the province, including 7 road obstructions and 3 safety measures.

Meanwhile, the Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heavy rain advisory at 10 a.m. for Wonju, Hoengseong, Yeongwol, and Pyeongchang counties.

The heavy rain advisory is issued when rainfall is expected to exceed 60mm in 3 hours or 110mm in 12 hours.

The Meteorological Administration also issued a heat wave advisory for Samcheok City, as well as Donghae, Gangneung, and the southern mountainous areas of Gangwon.

A fallen tree on the road in Jangyang-ri, Wonju City [Gangwon-do Fire Headquarters]