The Water Was Waist-Deep: Why a Delivery Driver Risked His Life During a Flood in Korea

The water was waist-deep: Why a delivery driver risked his life during a flood in Korea

Amid record-setting rainfall in Korea last month, a delivery driver waded through waist-deep floodwaters to pick up food from a restaurant in Gwangju — sparking both admiration and concern online. On July 17, more than 400 millimeters of rain fell in Gwangju, inundating neighborhoods and shutting down roads. Despite the conditions, one delivery driver was seen braving the flood to fulfill an order, a moment that quickly went viral. On Aug. 4, th…

Heavy rainfall causes flooding, evacuations in southern Korea - nearly a foot of rain overnight

Heavy rainfall in South Korea's southernmost provinces led to widespread flooding, evacuations and at least one death, according to local authorities Monday. Fire departments in Gwangju and South Jeolla Province had reported hundreds of incidents as of 5:30 a.m. Monday. In Gwangju alone, 172 flooding cases were reported, while 406 total damage reports, including loss of life, came in from South Jeolla Province. Muan in South Jeolla Province rece…