Strong Showers Expected Today and Tomorrow... Heatwave Around 34 Degrees Continues

On the 4th, as the sweltering heat continues, citizens are seeking relief from the heat under the Mapo Bridge in Seoul. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] On the afternoons of the 4th and 5th, strong showers accompanied by thunder and lightning are forecasted across various parts of the country.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) announced that on the 4th, while the sky will be mostly cloudy nationwide, there will be showers with thunder and lightning in the southern inland areas of Gangwon, southern inland areas of Chungcheong, inland areas of Jeolla, inland areas of Gyeongbuk, and northwestern inland areas of Gyeongnam until evening.

On the 5th, the sky will remain mostly cloudy nationwide, and from afternoon to evening, showers accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning will fall in inland areas of Seoul and Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, inland areas of Chungcheong, Jeolla, inland areas of Gyeongbuk, western inland areas of Gyeongnam, and Jeju Island. The expected precipitation amount is 5 to 60 mm.

The KMA warned that locally strong showers exceeding 30 mm per hour may cause damage and urged caution.

Daytime temperatures will continue to be around 34 degrees Celsius with heatwaves for the time being. In particular, due to high humidity causing the heat index to rise above 35 degrees Celsius in many areas, the heatwave advisory issued for the central region and Jeolla may gradually be upgraded to a heatwave warning. On the 5th, the morning low temperatures by region are expected to be between 22 and 27 degrees Celsius, and the daytime highs between 31 and 36 degrees Celsius.

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