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Severe Flooding and Damage in Gangwon Province from Typhoon Kanun

On the morning of the 10th, a house near Geumjin Port in Okgye-myeon, Gangneung-si was flooded. reader provided
On the 10th, when the 6th typhoon ‘Kanun’ swept through, the east coast of Gangwon was flooded with ‘water bombs’ up to 400mm in diameter. In particular, the residents were helpless in the strong rain of up to 90mm per hour.

As the river overflowed, residents were evacuated one after another, and residents in areas concerned about landslides moved to a safe place in case of an emergency. Dozens of houses, roads, and shops were flooded as the heavy rain fell. As of 5:00 p.m. on the same day, 367 typhoon-related damage reports were received by the Gangwon-do Fire Headquarters.

On the morning of the 10th, National Road No. 7 in front of the Gangneung City Court was flooded, blocking traffic to the police. Reporter Jeon Young-rae
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the rain that fell from the previous day until 7:00 p.m. was 402.6mm in Sokcho, 387.0mm in Gungchon (Samcheok), 351.5mm in Cheongho (Sokcho), 346.9mm in Gangneung, 341.5mm in Daejin (Goseong), 305.0mm in Hajodae (Yangyang), and 305.0mm in Hajodae (Yangyang). (Goseong) 296.0mm, Ganseong (Goseong) 281.0mm, and East Sea 264.0mm. Provided by Gangneung Fire Station
Typhoon warnings are in effect for the central and northern east coast of Gangwon and central and northern mountainous areas, and typhoon warnings are in effect for the southern and central northern inland of Gangwon. The expected precipitation by the morning of the 11th is 50-150mm in the middle and northern parts of Yeongdong, more than 250mm in many places (northern east coast), 10-50mm in southern Yeongdong, and 50-100mm in Yeongseo, Gangwon.

An official from the Korea Meteorological Administration said, “There are places on the east coast where very high waves along with swells cross breakwaters or coastal roads.

A truck in the parking lot is submerged in the water as the water level of the Namdaecheon Stream in Gangneung City rises due to the torrential rain that fell on the 10th. Correspondent Jeon Young-rae Sokcho city controlled by heavy rain on the 10th. Provided by Sokcho-si The area in Goseong-gun, Gangwon-do, submerged in water on the afternoon of the 10th. A tree felled by strong winds in Hashidong-ri, Gangdong-myeon, Gangneung-si, Goseong-gun. Provided by Gangneung Fire Station
2023-08-10 11:27:24
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