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Aug 9, 2022

Heaviest rain in decades in Seoul highlights infrastructure challenges

From the BBC World Service: At least eight people died after torrential downpours in the South Korean capital, with some trapped in subterranean apartments, which are frequently occupied by lower-income households. Plus, fears are growing of a worsening energy crisis in Cuba after vital fuel-storage tanks were destroyed by a fire in the port city of Matanzas. And, fed-up homeowners in China have decided to move into their unfinished tower blocks after developers halted work.

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Heavy downpours on Monday night submerged roads, flooded metro stations and caused blackouts in Seoul and areas nearby.
Heavy downpours on Monday night submerged roads, flooded metro stations and caused blackouts in Seoul and areas nearby.
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Heaviest rain in decades in Seoul highlights infrastructure challenges