Three die due to heavy rain in Seoul

Seoul: Heavy rainfall in Seoul caused the death of three people, prompting the Republic of Korea's Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to raise its emergency response to Level 2.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, heavy rains are expected to hit parts of central South Korea for the second consecutive day. The administration noted that Seoul, its suburbs, and inland areas will witness heavy rain in the morning, ranging from 10-40mm per hour, along with strong winds and lightning.

While the rain is expected to subside in the afternoon, the administration forecast 50-150mm of rain in Seoul and its suburbs, with some areas expected to receive more than 180mm of heavy rainfall.