Seoul’s Scorching Heatwave Gives Way to Sudden Flooding Chaos!

A sudden downpour flooded roads and disrupted public transport in parts of Seoul on Tuesday, hours after the South Korean capital recorded its hottest early July temperature in more than a century.

Heavy rain swept through southwestern Seoul in the late afternoon, briefly inundating roads near an apartment complex in Gocheok-dong, as well as areas around Mokdong Bridge and Yanghwa Grand Bridge, local fire authorities reported.

The flooding triggered severe traffic congestion during the evening rush hour.

A section of Seoul’s subway line No. 1 was temporarily suspended due to the inclement weather, further complicating the evening commute for many residents.

Officials in Yeongdeungpo and Dongjak districts issued emergency text alerts to residents, urging them to avoid walking paths near streams, valleys, and other areas susceptible to flash floods.

Earlier in the day, temperatures in the capital skyrocketed to 37.7 C around 3 p.m., marking the highest temperature recorded for early July in 117 years, according to the national weather agency. (Yonhap)