As extreme heavy rain pours across the capital region, the government activated the first phase of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters at 11 a.m. on the 13th.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced that it is operating the first phase of the Central Headquarters and will enter emergency duty as heavy rain advisories are in effect for Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi Province. The heavy rain warning level remains at 'caution.'
Yoon Ho-joong, the head of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters (Minister of the Interior and Safety), said, "Proactively control vulnerable areas such as underpasses and riverbanks, and strengthen monitoring of habitual flooding areas such as semi-basement houses and underground parking lots," and urged, "Ensure thorough management of the situation and control to prevent damage from rapidly rising water near pensions, camping sites, and outdoor facilities in valleys and river areas, and prepare for quick evacuations."
Earlier in the morning, almost 150 mm of rain fell in Ongjin, Incheon, and 77 mm and 61 mm of rain were recorded in Yeongjongdo and Gyeongseodong, Incheon, within an hour. Areas such as Gangseo in Seoul and Gimpo and Goyang in Gyeonggi Province experienced rain of around 100 mm per hour. The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Very strong and heavy rain of 50 to 70 mm per hour is expected, mainly in the capital region, until the morning of the 14th."
As of 11:40 a.m. on the day, 'heavy rain warnings' have been issued for Gyeonggi Province (Bucheon, Gimpo, Pocheon, Gapyeong, Goyang, Yangju, Uijeongbu, Paju, Namyangju), Seoul (excluding southeastern Seoul), and Incheon, while 'heavy rain advisories' are in effect for Gyeonggi Province (Anyang, Siheung, Dongducheon, Yeoncheon, Guri, Osan, Pyeongtaek, Yongin, Icheon, Anseong, Hwaseong, Yeoju), the five islets of the West Sea, and Gangwon Province (Cheorwon, Hwacheon).