Seoul Suffers Severe Flooding—Korean Netizens Share Unbelievable POVs
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Currently, Seoul, South Korea, is experiencing heavy rains, resulting in flooding.
Seoul has been under warning for heavy rain. People have been advised to be cautious and avoid areas prone to flooding and landslides.
Seoul is under warning for heavy rain, stay away from areas prone to landslides and flooding and try not to go out unless absolutely necessary~ pic.twitter.com/1mhfowZnMi
— 래빗🐇💜 (inactive) (@skyetokki) August 28, 2018
[Ministry of Public Administration and Security] Today at 7:40pm, heavy rain and landslide warning in effect for Seoul. Evacuate if in dangerous areas of habitual flooding. Please avoid going out and stay safe.
— Ministry of Public Administration and Security’s Emergency Alert
Sure enough, due to the heavy rains, Seoul, including Gangnam and Incheon, has flooded. Power outages have also been reported.
Koreans are literally waist-deep in water. Cars are nearly completely covered as well.
The rain is affecting not only the outdoors but inside as well as the flooding is so severe that it has made its way inside stores…
…and even subway station due to the ceiling’s collapsing.
It's raining a lot in the Seoul Greater Metropolitan Area. This picture was taken (not by me) at Isu Subway Station. The station is underground, and the ceiling has collapsed due to heavy flooding above. https://t.co/PyILJVTL1G
— John Lee (@koreanforeigner) August 8, 2022
It’s transformed the city into the least fun waterpark.
Netizens have shared videos and photos from their locations, revealing the severity of the current situation.
the rain in seoul right now 😨
the worst i've ever seenapparently it's even worse in other parts of the city pic.twitter.com/F4DtiIFPPI
— shm (@shmesm2) August 8, 2022
For many, it feels like something straight out of a “horror movie.”
Parts of Seoul are completely flooded pic.twitter.com/tCqTmA3uGY
— Raphael Rashid (@koryodynasty) August 8, 2022
BRO WHAT THE HECKKK SEOUL IS INSANE RN pic.twitter.com/gDbmSt2D7W
— ivanna⁷ JACK IN THE BOX (@inlovejhs) August 8, 2022
Some have gone viral due to the unbelievable sights. The tweet below of a man lounging on his flooded vehicle has received over 4K likes.
낭만넘치는 강남역 차주님 #폭우 #낭만 #워터파크 pic.twitter.com/3YbpnPAmGW
— 케이 (@eennaax) August 8, 2022
Car owner at Gangnam station who’s doused in romanticism
#HeavyRain #Romanticism #WaterPark— @eennaax/Twitter
A netizen even responded with what appears to be the man’s POV.
Is this his POV?…
— @290bukku/Twitter
Not only have warnings been issued regarding the heavy rains and flooding, but there are evacuation notices issued for some districts.
Seoul and other parts of South Korea are currently experiencing torrential downpours.
Dorimcheon stream in Seoul's Gwanak District has flooded all over, evacuation notice just issued for people living nearby.
Crazy scenes in many other places.pic.twitter.com/EafcXpvvBB
— Raphael Rashid (@koryodynasty) August 8, 2022
if you’re curious why the members are worried about the rain…this is Seoul rn 😳 https://t.co/F88a0rhZaH
— bora 💜 (slow) (@modooborahae) August 8, 2022
Korean celebrities, including K-Pop idols, have also been urging fans to be careful via social media.
220808 🐧💬
MN: Try to not move much ~!! https://t.co/nYTmikGZVT
— 트둥꽃이피었슴니다 🌻💬💚 (@OT9TRANS) August 8, 2022
Chat highlights: Yeojin sees the flooding in Seoul and urges caution in everything Orbits do (220808)
Text links:https://t.co/J0epRruZWG pic.twitter.com/kKVSLqNlEY
— LitellJohnn (@litell_johnn) August 8, 2022
Baekho weverse moment:
It's raining a lot
Be careful of the rain!!! ☔☔☔☔☔☔(Note: there's like severe rain / flooding going on right now in Seoul) pic.twitter.com/Y3CdGFUFmC
— 🍒🧡 (@MyTigersDen) August 8, 2022
Unfortunately, heavy thunderstorms are predicted for Seoul’s upcoming days too.
We wish everyone safety.
