Summary
- South Korea experienced record-breaking rainfall, with some areas seeing downpours at a level usually expected only once every 200 years
- Four people died as a result of the heavy rain, with reports of flooding, overflowing rivers, and road closures
- Train services were suspended in the affected regions, and the interior ministry urged people to avoid underground areas during heavy rainfall
- South Korea, in the midst of its summer monsoon season, has experienced multiple instances of severe flooding in recent years due to climate change
