A heavy shower is falling as a heavy rain advisory has been issued across Seoul. On the 22nd, the Korea Meteorological Administration announced that a heavy rain advisory was issued at 2:30 PM for the southeastern areas of Seoul (Songpa, Gangnam, Seocho, Gangdong districts) and southwestern areas (Gangseo, Gwanak, Yangcheon, Guro, Dongjak, Yeongdeungpo, Geumcheon districts), and at 3:00 PM for the northwestern areas (Eunpyeong, Mapo, Seodaemun, Yongsan, Jongno, Jung districts).


Earlier, a heavy rain advisory was issued at 12:40 PM for the northeastern areas including Nowon district. A heavy rain advisory is issued when the expected rainfall is 60mm or more in 3 hours or 110mm or more in 12 hours.



As of 2:40 PM on this day, very heavy showers accompanied by thunder and lightning are falling at a rate of 30 to 70mm per hour in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province, Gangwon Province, Chungcheong Province, Jeonbuk, and Jeju Island. The Korea Meteorological Administration emphasized, "Please be especially cautious of safety accidents."


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