South Korea is in shock: Seoul has never seen such devastating floods

Overview of weather and natural events around the World. What is happening in this world: natural disasters on the planet of Earth. The latest news about weather events and disasters. Become a channel sponsor and you will get access to exclusive bonuses. More: The second day the capital region of South Korea is covered with powerful monsoon rains. This resulted in disruptions to local transport, infrastructure and public life. In Seoul, 454 mm ( inches) of rain fell in the last 24 hours, which was an absolute record for this region for all 115 years of observations. In just one day, the metropolis received as much rain as it usually does in a month of the rainy season, in Korea it is called “chanma“, and it lasts from late June to early August. The southern part of Seoul was hit hard, especially in the famous fashion district of Gangnam, known for the video of Gangnam Style by South Korean artist Psy. In thi