Heavy Rain Advisory Issued for Seoul's Southeast, Northeast, and Northwest Areas Including Songpa, Nowon, and Yongsan Districts

Citizens are walking with umbrellas near Taepyeong-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jin-Hyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] The Korea Meteorological Administration announced on the 29th at 6:35 PM that a heavy rain advisory will be issued for the southeastern, northeastern, and northwestern areas of Seoul.

The affected areas include Songpa-gu, Gangnam-gu, Seocho-gu, Gangdong-gu (southeastern area); Nowon-gu, Seongbuk-gu, Jungnang-gu, Gwangjin-gu, Dongdaemun-gu, Dobong-gu, Gangbuk-gu, Seongdong-gu (northeastern area); and Eunpyeong-gu, Mapo-gu, Seodaemun-gu, Yongsan-gu, Jongno-gu, Jung-gu (northwestern area). A heavy rain advisory remains in effect for the southwestern area, including Gangseo-gu.

A heavy rain advisory was also issued at this time for four areas in Gyeonggi Province: Ansan, Anyang, Gunpo, and Gwacheon. The heavy rain advisory is issued when rainfall is expected to reach 60mm in 3 hours or 110mm in 12 hours. It will be difficult to avoid getting wet even with an umbrella. Caution is advised regarding accidents such as flooding of valleys and rivers. Attention is needed for incidents related to river flooding.

Meanwhile, a heatwave warning has been issued for seven areas in Gyeonggi Province: Yongin, Pyeongtaek, Icheon, Anseong, Yangpyeong, Yeoju, and Gapyeong. The heatwave warning is issued when the daytime high temperature is expected to be 35 degrees Celsius or higher for two or more consecutive days.

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