Heavy Rain Warning Issued in Gyeongnam, 26 Damage Reports in One Day

On the 24th, heavy rain warnings were issued for 12 cities and counties in Gyeongnam, causing flooding and road traffic disruptions in various areas throughout the day.

According to the Gyeongnam Fire Headquarters on the 25th, 26 damage reports, including road flooding and fallen trees, were received from the previous day until 7 a.m. on the 25th.

Sewage water backflow occurred in Andong, Gimhae City; Donggeum-dong and Jugrim-dong, Sacheon City; and Sacheon-eup. Roads in Dong-myeon, Yangsan City, and in front of the apartment complex in Jugrim-dong, Sacheon City, as well as in Gare-myeon, Uiryeong County, were submerged.

Sandbags are piled up at the entrance of a store in Masan Fish Market, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam.
Photo by Lee Seryeong

In many places, including Sacheon City and Uiryeong County where heavy rain poured, trees fell and covered the roads.

Water rose in houses in Uiryeong-eup, Uiryeong County, and Sanam-myeon, Sacheon City, prompting firefighters to provide emergency drainage support.

No casualties or injuries were reported.

Earlier, on the night of the 23rd at 11 p.m., Gyeongnam Province issued heavy rain advisories and warnings for four cities and counties: Jinju, Sancheong, Hadong, and Hamyang, escalating to emergency duty level 1 and entering a 24-hour response system.