Let's start with the extreme weather that slammed South Korea's central region last night.<br />During an hour of intensely strong downpours,... 75 millimeters of rain lashed Seoul and its surrounding areas.<br />If you are watching us in Korea, you will certainly need your umbrella... and a rain jacket and rain boots are probably advisable... as forecasters are warning that more of the same could be in store today as well.<br />Kim Hyo-sun starts us off. <br /> Heavy downpours flooded streets and homes in South Korea's central and southern regions on Tuesday night. <br />Cars were half-submerged on flooded roads,... and facilities near rivers were completely flooded.<br />Store owners tried their best to prevent damages as water gushed into the ground floor of their buildings, but there wasn't much they could do to stop it. <br />While no major damage or casualties were reported,... the flooding affected thousands of homes.<br /><br /> "We blocked the bathroom door with towels. The water kept flowing into the living room through the floor."<br /><br />According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters,... nearly five-hundred cases of sewer overflows were reported across Seoul as of nine p.m. on Tuesday. <br /> Major roads along the Han River were also blocked due to flood concerns.<br />Flood warnings were issued around major streams in Seoul, where heavy rain advisories were issued, including the surrounding Gyeonggi-do Province and northern Gagnwon-do Province. <br /> Authorities are urging people to watch out for possible damage as heavy rain is forecast to continue through Wednesday. <br />Kim Hyo-sun, Arirang News. <br />
