Heavy Rain Over 120mm in Gwangju and Jeonnam... Continuous Flood Damage Overnight

On the afternoon of the 23rd, when heavy rain fell, a roadside tree fell at a crosswalk in front of an apartment in Jangdeok-dong, Gwangju Metropolitan City around 8 p.m., and the police and fire authorities are controlling traffic and taking safety measures. Photo by Gwangju Fire Headquarters

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Heavy rain exceeding 120mm fell in Gwangju and Jeonnam, causing continuous damage.

According to the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 24th, heavy rain fell over two days from the 23rd due to the influence of the monsoon front, with 122.5mm recorded in Baekya, Yeosu, Jeonnam.

Other amounts include 122mm at Baegunsan, Gwangyang; 114.7mm in Yeosu; 112.5mm in Piagol, Gurye; 97.1mm in Boseong; and 61mm in Gwangju.

By the 26th, areas in the eastern inland of Jeonnam (Gurye and Gokseong) are expected to receive around 10mm of rain per hour.

In particular, a low-pressure system located over the West Sea is slowly moving eastward, sustaining easterly winds that bring a large amount of moisture, resulting in prolonged rainfall duration.

Strong winds (around 52 km/h) will blow, causing gusts along the Jeonnam coastal areas, with some places experiencing thunder and lightning.

A ‘Strong Wind Advisory’ has been issued for Yeonggwang, Hampyeong, Muan, Sinan, Mokpo, Jindo, Haenam, Jangheung, Gangjin, Suncheon, Gwangyang, Yeosu, Boseong, Goheung, Geomundo, and Chodo, while a ‘Strong Wind Warning’ has been issued for Heuksando and Hongdo.

The heavy rain has caused continuous damage. Five reports were received in Gwangju and 20 in Jeonnam.

In Gwangju, around 8 p.m. the previous day, a roadside tree fell in front of a crosswalk at an apartment in Jangdeok-dong, Gwangju Metropolitan City, prompting police and fire authorities to control traffic and take safety measures.

Earlier, at 6:26 p.m., a vehicle crossing a bridge at the entrance of a village in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, was swept away by rapidly rising river water. The driver safely evacuated on their own.

In Jeonnam, at 7:04 p.m., a road in front of a gas station in Madong, Gwangyang City, was flooded, causing vehicle traffic to be restricted.

In Doam-myeon, Gangjin, soil erosion and falling rocks on the road required heavy equipment for cleanup, and in Hwasun-eup, Hwasun County, a landslide caused road closures.

This rain is expected to continue until the 26th, with up to an additional 60mm expected in Gwangju and Jeonnam.

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