Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Jeonnam, Jeju... Landslide Risk Alert Raised to 'Caution'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] The Korea Forest Service announced that as of 5 p.m. on the 23rd, it will raise the landslide risk alert from 'Interest' to 'Caution' in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Jeonnam, and Jeju. The other cities and provinces will maintain the interest level.

Due to the influence of the monsoon front nationwide, rainfall of over 120mm is expected on the 23rd and 24th in northern Gyeonggi, northern Yeongseo in Gangwon, Jeolla region, and Jeju, while 30 to 100mm of rain is expected in the metropolitan area, Yeongseo in Gangwon, Chungcheong region, northern Gyeongbuk, and inland western Gyeongnam.

Im Sang-seop, Director of Forest Protection at the Korea Forest Service, said, "Residents in areas where the landslide risk alert 'Caution' has been issued should pay close attention to emergency disaster messages or village broadcasts," adding, "We will focus on minimizing damage in vulnerable landslide areas and high-risk zones such as this year's large wildfire-affected sites."

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