Seoul's Jamsu Bridge closed for 9th straight day as Han River water level remains very high
- 4 years ago
수도권에 지속된 장대비... 잠수교 9일째 통제 제한
We begin this morning with the wild weather we have been seeing in South Korea.
Days of heavy rainfall have flooded many parts of the country,… leading to fatalities and damage to property, forcing thousands of people out of their homes.
With many roadways and bridges in Seoul and its surrounding regions still restricted or closed altogether, we give you a brief look of what it's like for commuters this Monday morning.
For that, we go live to our Choi Won-jong who is at the banks of the river that divides Seoul, right by the Jamsu Bridge, a low-lying bridge that is commonly used as a gauge of water levels in the capital.
Won-jong, what are commuters looking at this morning?
Good morning, Semin. It's not going to be easy for many commuters heading to work in capital region, as many roadways are still blocked off.
Where I am now, the Jamsu Bridge, is also still under water, as we've been seeing heavy rain over the weekend.
Well, I've got to say we have not seen as much as rain as yesterday, but it's still quite the scene behind me.
The water level on the Han River has increased to 8 point 4 meters, which is still higher than usual.
It's because the Paldang dam has been releasing an unusual amount backed up water again.
Under such circumstances, some roads are expected to be controlled throughout the morning.
In order to minimize inconvenience for Seoul residents on their way to work, as of Monday, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has located over 12-hundred police officers at major roads.
In addition to this, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has laid on more subways and buses during the rush hour until the situation stabilizes. We will be back with more updates as we get them.
Reporting live from Jamsu Bridge. Back to you, Semin.
We begin this morning with the wild weather we have been seeing in South Korea.
Days of heavy rainfall have flooded many parts of the country,… leading to fatalities and damage to property, forcing thousands of people out of their homes.
With many roadways and bridges in Seoul and its surrounding regions still restricted or closed altogether, we give you a brief look of what it's like for commuters this Monday morning.
For that, we go live to our Choi Won-jong who is at the banks of the river that divides Seoul, right by the Jamsu Bridge, a low-lying bridge that is commonly used as a gauge of water levels in the capital.
Won-jong, what are commuters looking at this morning?
Good morning, Semin. It's not going to be easy for many commuters heading to work in capital region, as many roadways are still blocked off.
Where I am now, the Jamsu Bridge, is also still under water, as we've been seeing heavy rain over the weekend.
Well, I've got to say we have not seen as much as rain as yesterday, but it's still quite the scene behind me.
The water level on the Han River has increased to 8 point 4 meters, which is still higher than usual.
It's because the Paldang dam has been releasing an unusual amount backed up water again.
Under such circumstances, some roads are expected to be controlled throughout the morning.
In order to minimize inconvenience for Seoul residents on their way to work, as of Monday, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has located over 12-hundred police officers at major roads.
In addition to this, the Seoul Metropolitan Government has laid on more subways and buses during the rush hour until the situation stabilizes. We will be back with more updates as we get them.
Reporting live from Jamsu Bridge. Back to you, Semin.