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August 25, 2014 - Up to 30cm of rain fell on the Busan region today leading to heavy flooding, casualaties, flight cancellations, and the shutdown of a nearby nuclear power plant. The northern portions of the city were especially hard hit. In some areas, as much as 13cm of rain fell in an hour resulting in flash floods that turned streets into rivers. Five people died as a result of the flooding and several others are still missing.
News Stories
- From Chosun Ilbo: 5 Dead as Heavy Rains Flood Southern Korea
- From Yonhap: Five people killed by rain-caused flash floods in southeastern area
- From Korea Times: Flash Floods Devastate Changwon, Busan
From AsiaPundits - Heavy Flooding Hits Busan, South Korea
mirrored on the KoreanObserver.com - Reuters - S. Korea nuclear operator halts due to heavy rain
- Bloomberg - South Korea Floods, Landslides Leave at Least One Person Dead
- Yonhap - One killed, 4 missing in flood-swept bus
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Re: Serious Floods Hit Busan
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9fwxrdr8xwva6vj/VIDEO0365.mp4?dl=0
In Jangjeon dong.