Mungyeong, Bonghwa, Yeongju in Northern Gyeongbuk Region under 'Heavy Rain Warning'... Daegu and Pohang Experience Tropical Nights

On the afternoon of the 1st, when daytime temperatures in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions exceeded 30 degrees Celsius, vacationers enjoyed water activities at Chilpo Beach in Pohang City, Gyeongbuk.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Heavy rain warnings have been issued for northern Gyeongbuk regions including Mungyeong, Bonghwa, and Yeongju, raising concerns about water damage. This situation contrasts sharply with the heatwave warnings currently in effect for Daegu and southeastern Gyeongbuk.

According to the Daegu Regional Meteorological Administration on the 2nd, heavy rain warnings have been issued for the northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk as well as the plains of Mungyeong and Bonghwa and Yeongju. Heavy rain advisories have been issued for the plains of Uljin and Yecheon.

In areas where heavy rain warnings have been announced, strong rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is currently falling at a rate of 20 to 40 mm per hour. Heavy rain warnings are issued when the expected rainfall exceeds 90 mm in 3 hours or 180 mm in 12 hours. Rainfall is expected to continue in northern Gyeongbuk until the 3rd.

Tropical night phenomena have appeared in southern Gyeongbuk. On the morning of the 2nd, Pohang, which recorded a minimum temperature of 26.9 degrees Celsius, along with Chilgok, Gyeongsan, Cheongdo, Gunwi, Seongju, and Daegu, also experienced tropical nights. The daytime high temperatures in these areas were expected to range from 28 to 34 degrees Celsius.

Heatwave warnings have been in effect since the previous day in Gumi, Gyeongsan, and Gunwi in Gyeongbuk, while heatwave advisories remain active in Daegu and other parts of Gyeongbuk.

A Daegu Regional Meteorological Administration official urged, "Due to recent heavy rains causing rivers and valleys to swell and the ground to become very weak, special caution is required in managing facilities and when visiting mountainous areas."

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