Heavy rain floods roads, topples trees across Seoul

What happened: Heavy rain battered Seoul on Sunday, flooding roads, uprooting trees and disrupting traffic, including closure of the underpass beneath Jeungsan Bridge in Seodaemun-gu. Key numbers: Underpass closed at 3:04 p.m. and traffic resumed around 4:17 p.m. Why it matters: The Korea Meteorological Administration had warned days earlier that a passing low-pressure trough could bring unusually heavy autumn rainfall, and experts say fallen leaves clogging storm drains may have worsened the flooding.

Heavy rain battered Seoul on Sunday, flooding roads, uprooting trees and disrupting traffic, including closure of the underpass beneath Jeungsan Bridge in Seodaemun-gu.

The Korea Meteorological Administration had warned days earlier that a passing low-pressure trough could bring unusually heavy autumn rainfall, and experts say fallen leaves clogging storm drains may have worsened the flooding.