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Intense Rainfall Causes Road Collapse and Widespread Flooding in Incheon
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  • July 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Road collapse in Yeongheung-myeon, Ongjin-gun, IncheonRoad collapse in Yeongheung-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon. Yonhap News


In Incheon, where a heavy rain warning was issued overnight, a series of damages occurred, including a road collapse and flooding of houses.


According to Incheon City and other sources on the 19th, a total of 13 cases of heavy rain damage were recorded in Incheon from 00:00 to 09:00 on the day.


Around 6:30 AM, a road collapsed in Oeri, Yeongheung-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, and access to the surrounding area was restricted.


Around 3:00 AM, soil erosion occurred in the section between Incheon Grand Park Station and Unyeon Station on Incheon Subway Line 2, and temporary measures were taken.


Prior to this, at approximately 2:44 AM, a house was flooded in Nonhyeon-dong, Namdong-gu, forcing three people from one household to evacuate.


As of 9:00 AM today, Incheon City is restricting access to 4 roads, 12 streams, 1 walking trail, and 1 parking lot.


The heavy rain warning, which was previously in effect in Ongjin and inland areas of Incheon, was lifted at 7:30 AM today.


Rainfall from 00:00 to 11:00 AM was 129 mm in Yeongheungdo, Ongjin-gun; 75.5 mm in Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu; 69 mm in Deokjeokdo, Ongjin-gun; and 66.5 mm in Dongchun-dong, Yeonsu-gu.


954 officials from Incheon City and its 10 districts and counties were on emergency duty to prepare for heavy rain damage.


A spokesperson for the Capital Area Meteorological Administration said, "Although the rain has subsided in Incheon, it is expected to rain again at a rate of about 30 mm per hour tonight and early morning."


Soil erosion in the section between Incheon Grand Park Station and Unyeon Station on Incheon Subway Line 2Soil erosion in the section between Incheon Grand Park Station and Unyeon Station on Incheon Subway Line 2. Yonhap News. 

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