Central Region with Holes... 80mm More Rain Expected Until Early Tomorrow

Over 100mm of Rainfall in Incheon... Seoul Records 56mm
Stationary Front Moves South, Heavy Rain Concentrated in Jeolla Region Tomorrow

On the 13th, when the monsoon rain fell nationwide, commuters hurried their steps at the Gwanghwamun intersection in Seoul. / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] More than 100mm of rain fell in the Seoul metropolitan area by the afternoon. It is expected that up to 80mm of additional rain will fall until early tomorrow morning.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 13th, due to a low-pressure system developed from a stationary front, heavy rain warnings have been issued for the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, and the Chungcheong region until 3 a.m. on the 14th, with an additional 30 to 80mm of rain expected. The total expected rainfall until the 14th is 80 to 180mm.

By 3 p.m. on the same day, more than 103mm of rain fell in Wangsang (Incheon). Other rainfall amounts include 89mm in Panmunjom (Paju), 80.5mm in Daegot (Gimpo), 56.7mm in Seoul, 52.5mm in Daesan (Seosan), 48.0mm in Dangjin, 47.5mm in Taean, and 34.0mm in Nami Island (Chuncheon).

Currently, heavy rain warnings are in effect for parts of Incheon (excluding Ganghwa County) and Gyeonggi Province (Paju, Yeoncheon, Gwacheon). Heavy rain advisories are in effect for Seoul, Chungcheongnam-do (Dangjin, Seosan, Taean), Gangwon-do (Hongcheon Plain, Hoengseong, Chuncheon, Hwacheon, Cheorwon, Wonju), and other areas in Gyeonggi Province.

As the stationary front moves southward, heavy rain of 30 to 50mm per hour is expected mainly in the Jeolla region on the 14th. On the 14th, showers of about 5 to 20mm are expected in eastern Gyeonggi, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, and northern Chungbuk.

The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "Residents in areas prone to landslides should evacuate in advance, and camping should be avoided as rain upstream can cause sudden flooding downstream. Be cautious of flooding in low-lying areas, river overflows, and rapid currents, and prepare for possible water backflow in sewage systems, storm drains, and drainage outlets."

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