The railroad between Iksan Station and Jeonju Station in North Jeolla Province is flooded due to heavy rain on Sunday. (Yonhap)
The railroad between Iksan Station and Jeonju Station in North Jeolla Province is flooded due to heavy rain on Sunday. (Yonhap)

South Korea's rail authorities on Sunday temporarily halted the train route between Iksan and Jeonju in North Jeolla Province, after torrential rain left railways submerged. The operation of the railways resumed at around 10:30 a.m.

Korea Railroad Corp. posted a notice at 6:15 a.m. that railways for the Jeolla Line in the southwestern region had been shut down. It was reported that the railroad between Dongsan Station and Jeonju Station — both located in the city of Jeonju — have been submerged.

The route between Yongsan Station in Seoul and Iksan remained operational.

Korail has dispatched buses on the Iksan-Jeonju route for passengers of the Jeolla line. Passengers can use the buses to get from Iksan to Jeonju, then board the train again in Jeonju. Officials also said those whose train had been halted by rain can request a full refund of the fare.


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