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heavy rain weakened slightly overnight, but damage continued mainly in the southern part of the country. In Gwangju, 700 households lost electricity when trees felled by heavy rains hit utility poles, and flood damage was reported in Busan, South Jeolla and South Gyeongsang.
First news today (6th), this is a reporter from Itaekwon.
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Suddenly, flames explode from a telephone pole, and firefighters who were responding to the scene step back.
At around 7 p.m. yesterday evening, a tree fell on a tree in the North District of Gwangju due to heavy rains and strong winds, hitting a utility pole.
[KEPCO's Gwangju Jeonnam Branch official: It rained a little. It lost its center at the base of the tree and the tree fell, falling towards our KEPCO utility pole, causing a power outage...]
More than 700 surrounding apartments were without electricity, causing inconvenience to residents overnight.
Although the rain was slightly weaker than yesterday's day, there were reports of flood damage everywhere.
[Jeonnam Fire Headquarters official: We have received reports that water is filling up in the basement of Yeosu, water is overflowing in the basement of Suncheon, water is leaking in the Goheung room, and the Gwangyang silt has collapsed and blocked the road.]
Since 9 p.m. last night, more than twenty reports of strong wind damage have been received in Busan. [Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters official: Most of them are safety measures because the signboard in the shopping district is shaking. Construction site fence safety measures....]
More than 10 reports have been received from Tongyeong and Hadong in Gyeongnam province, including that trees have fallen due to strong winds and are blocking the driveway.
Yesterday afternoon, trains resumed at Gwangju Airport Station, where trains had once passed without stopping due to flooding.
Jeju International Airport also gradually resumed operations from noon yesterday, but flights were delayed due to strong winds.
Many sea roads that have been issued a storm advisory are still under control.
If you plan to travel by air or sea today, please check the flight status.
(Video editing : Jeon Min-kyu, Screen courtesy of Gwangju North Fire Department)
Trees collapsed and power outages in the city center... Heavy rain, strong winds in the south continue to damage
2023-05-05T21:35:32.044Z
Highlights: Heavy rain weakened slightly overnight, but damage continued mainly in the southern part of the country. In Gwangju, 700 households lost electricity when trees felled by heavy rains hit utility poles, and flood damage was reported in Busan, South Jeolla and South Gyeongsang. Since 9 p.m. last night, more than twenty reports of strong wind damage have been received inBusan. Many sea roads that have been issued a storm advisory are still under control. If you plan to travel by air or sea today, please check the flight status.
The heavy rain weakened slightly overnight, but damage continued mainly in the southern part of the country. In Gwangju, 700 households lost electricity when trees felled by heavy rains hit utility poles, and flood damage was reported in Busan, South Jeolla and South Gyeongsang.
Source: sbskr