<Anchor>

I will come to Seoul now. As you can see, the rain poured down the Han River, causing the Han River water to blow, and it is predicted that there will be more rain in Seoul. The reporter is out on Dongjak Bridge and I'll call it.

Reporter Hong Young-jae, the level of the Han River has risen a lot, right?

<Reporter>

Yes, today (2nd) at 2:00 p.m., when a heavy rain warning was issued in Seoul, the wind and rain were so strong that it was difficult to hold on to the body at one time.

As the rain continued, the water level of the Han River also increased.

The diving bridge that is visible behind me is currently about 7m above sea level, and from around 5:30 pm, traffic on the vehicle has been completely controlled, and you can see that the promenade along the Han River below me is also submerged.

As the Paldang Dam opens the floodgates and increases the discharge to more than 9,900 tons per second, the water level of the Han River is also directly affected.

Pedestrian bridges are restricted to pedestrian traffic when the water level is above 5.5m, and vehicle traffic is restricted to above 6.2m.

<Anchor>

And the entrance to the Han River is now blocked one by one, right? Tell me that too.

<Reporter>

Yes, Seocho-gu Office urgently closed Banpo, Jamwon, and Sinjamwon outings leading to Hangang Park from around 7:50 pm.

Also, do not go into the Han River Park, such as Banpo or Jamwon Hangang Park, but ask those who entered to come out immediately.

The Han River Headquarters is considering ways to control access to other Han River parks according to the water level.

As the water level of the Han River continues to rise, it is recommended to refrain from accessing the Hangang Park. 

(Video editing: Park Ki-deok, On-site progress: Kim Dae-cheol)