Heavy rain hit the southern part of the south Korea, causing flash floods, landslides, and suspension of subway service in some areas.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, rain fell nearly 100 millimeters per hour in Changwon and 130 millimeters per hour in Busan at its heaviest point.
Four women were killed in flash floods in Busan, while one woman was found dead in a public bus that had been swept into a flooded stream in Changwon.
The massive rain also halted the operation of a nuclear reactor in Busan.
The Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Co. (KHNP) manually stopped operation of the Gori-2 nuclear power plant in Busan for safety reason due to excessive water in the area.
There were no signs of a radiation leak or of any immediate risk, the KHNP said. It was the first time in history that a Korean nuclear reactor had been shut down because of rain. The Gori-2 reactor has been in operation since July 1983.
Source: www.koreatimesus.com/
