At least eight people were killed and 14 others were injured in heavy rain that caused flooding in and around Seoul.

A severe storm that hit the South Korean capital on Monday night damaged the city’s infrastructure, flooded roads, flooded subway stations and caused widespread power outages. Rainfall in many areas was the highest in 80 years, according to the state meteorological service, with experts warning that rain will continue in the coming days.

Footage broadcast by international news agencies and local TV channels shows rivers of rainwater flooding the stairwells of subway stations, with the water reaching the height of the windows of parked cars. Many passengers made superhuman efforts to cross the flooded roads to reach their homes, while the water level reached their knees.

According to local media reports, three of the victims drowned, trapped in their semi-basement apartment, similar to the one in the Oscar-winning film Parasite. The tragedy that unfolded on Monday, in which two 40-year-old sisters and their 13-year-old niece died in horror, is reminiscent of the opening scene of the film, when the main characters are trying to drain the water that has flowed. due to severe storm. President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the apartment as a sign of respect for the victims. The area where the tragedy took place is located a few kilometers from the ultra-luxurious Gangam district with its glittering skyscrapers.

One of the victims died from electric shock, three of the victims were found under the rubble of a bus stop, another died as a result of a landslide. As a result of the fire, 14 people were injured, six more were missing.

In cities near Seoul, such as Incheon, it rained at a rate of ten centimeters per hour on Monday night, according to South Korean news agency Yonhap. Public transportation was suspended due to the hurricane, and train services from Seoul and Incheon were cancelled.

By order of President Yoon Suk-yeol, authorities have evacuated hundreds of homes in high-risk areas, and businesses have been asked to lay off staff, allowing for more flexible working hours in the coming days.

Dangerous rain is expected to continue in Seoul and neighboring regions until at least today, Wednesday, according to South Korea’s state meteorological agency. Agency officials attributed the devastating storm to climate change, warning that extreme weather events will become more frequent and intense as summers lengthen in the near future.