7 people have died due to heavy rain in Seoul, the capital of South Korea

The record-breaking downpour – which did not end until Tuesday morning local time – was the worst since 1904 when local authorities began battering some parts of Seoul. Documenting rainfall. About 381.5 millimeters (15 inches) of rain fell in southwestern Seoul on Monday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The next wettest day was August 2, 1920, when about 354.7 millimeters (14 in) fell in the capital.

One particular image sparked concern and intrigue online: a man in a suit sitting on top of a submerged car in Seoul’s upscale Gangnam district.

“Nothing is more precious than life and safety. The government will fully manage the heavy rain situation with the Central Disaster Management Operations Headquarters,” President Yoon Suk-yeol said. wrote In a Facebook post.

Power outages hit parts of the city, and people living in low-lying areas were told to evacuate.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued rain warnings for various central regions until Monday night, warning of 50 to 100 millimeters (1.9 to 3.9 inches) of rain per hour in some areas. It sent out heat advisories across eastern South Korean provinces.

These extreme precipitation events are increasing worldwide due to human-caused climate change. A warmer atmosphere holds more moisture and produces more precipitation.

Joseph Hatfield, 36, a teacher in Seoul who videotaped the flooding in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, south of Seoul, told The Post he saw many people trying to clear water from their homes. businesses.

“The river floods after heavy rains, but I’ve never seen this before, so it’s very dangerous,” he said, adding that levels gradually rose throughout the afternoon as rain fell overnight.