South Korea reels from catastrophic floods as Seosan city records its heaviest hourly rainfall in over 120 years—114.9 mm in just one hour. Torrential monsoon rains in Chungnam Province killed three people and forced over 1,000 residents to evacuate. Cars were submerged, basements swamped, and markets devastated. Experts blame warm, moist North Pacific air for the extreme weather. With over 440 mm rainfall in Seosan alone, authorities warn of more storm surges amid ongoing evacuation and rescue efforts.
