Heavy rainfall batters S Korea, killing at least 8(1/8)

Photo shows a damaged road by the heavy rainfall in Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)

Eight people, including 1 Chinese citizen, were killed and six others went missing as South Korea's metropolitan region was pounded by heavy rains.

Photo shows a closed walking path along a river in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)

Photo shows a closed subway station in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)

Photo shows the overflowing Han River due to heavy rains in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)

Photo shows a damaged road by the heavy rainfall in Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)

Photo shows the damaged Han River bridge by the heavy railfall in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)

Photo shows a closed subway station in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)

Photo shows the damaged Han River bridge by the heavy railfall in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 9, 2022. (Photo: China News Service/Liu Xu)