In Pics | Torrential rains turn Seoul's roads into rivers, normal life affected

The heaviest rain in decades swamped South Korea's capital region, turning Seoul's streets into car-clogged rivers and sending floods cascading into subway stations. Disrupting normal life, the torrential rain has killed at least eight people — some by drowning in their homes — and seven others were missing, while more rain was forecast.

One of the heaviest rains in decades has partially submerged South Korea's capital region, turning Seoul. The streets have turned into rivers and sent floods cascading into subway stations. Credit: Reuters Photo

Reportedly eight people were killed — some by drowning in their homes — and seven others were missing, while more rain was forecast. Credit: Reuters Photo

Deserted cars and buses were scattered across streets as the water receded. Workers cleared uprooted trees, mud and debris with excavators and blocked off broken roads and pavement. Credit: Reuters Photo

Landslide warnings were issued in nearly 50 cities and towns, while 160 hiking paths in Seoul and mountainous Gangwon province were closed. Credit: Reuters Photo

Most of Seoul's subway services were affected due to waterlogging and dozens of roads were closed due to safety concerns. Credit: Reuters Photo

Commuters evacuated as water cascaded down the stairs of the Isu subway station like a waterfall. In the nearby city of Seongnam, a rain-weakened hillside collapsed into a university soccer field. Credit: Reuters Photo

Three people were found dead in the debris of landslides and a collapsed bus station in the nearby cities of Gwangju and Hwaseong. Credit: Reuters Photo

Nearly 800 buildings in Seoul and nearby cities were damaged while at least 790 people were forced to evacuate from their homes, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said. Credit: Reuters Photo

The North's official Rodong Sinmun newspaper described the rain as potentially “disastrous” and called for measures to protect farmland and prevent flooding on the Taedong river, which flows through the capital, Pyongyang. Credit: Reuters Photo