Chungcheong Region to Receive Additional 200mm of Rain by the 13th... Seoul, Incheon, and Northern Gyeonggi Around 5mm

Heavy Rain Moves South Along the Stagnation Front in Southwestern Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong Region, and Northern Jeonbuk
Up to 200mm in Northern Chungcheong and Over 120mm in Southern Gyeonggi and Gangwon Yeongseo by the 12th
Cumulative Rainfall of 600mm Recorded in Southern Gyeonggi and Seoul Since the 8th

On the 9th, when record-breaking heavy rain fell, a landslide occurred on a hillside near Sillim Middle School in Gwanak-gu, Seoul. Officials are clearing soil and trees that spilled onto Sillim-ro and repairing the road. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As the stationary front moves southward and lingers over the Chungcheong region, southern Gyeonggi, and southern Gangwon areas, heavy rain exceeding 200mm is expected in the Chungcheong region until the 12th. The Seoul metropolitan area is forecasted to receive around 5mm of precipitation on the same day, indicating relatively light rainfall.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 11th, heavy rain warnings are currently in effect for southwestern Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong region, northern Jeonbuk, and northern Gyeongbuk. Torrential rain of 30 to 50mm per hour is falling mainly in the Chungcheong area. As the rain cloud band moves eastward, heavy rain will fall in southeastern Gyeonggi until morning and then gradually weaken.

Until the 12th, more than 200mm of heavy rain is expected in northern Chungcheong, with 50 to 150mm falling in Chungcheong, Jeonbuk, and inland northern Gyeongbuk. Southern Gyeonggi, central and southern Gangwon Yeongseo, and northern Jeonnam may receive up to 120mm or more, while the rest of the Seoul metropolitan area and Jeonnam region will see about 20 to 80mm of rain.

The Korea Meteorological Administration revised the expected precipitation forecast, stating that as the strong rain cloud band moves, 5 to 20mm of rain will fall in northern Gangwon on the 11th, and around 5mm in Seoul, Incheon, and northern Gyeonggi.

An official from the Korea Meteorological Administration explained, "The stationary front, which is long east to west, is moving up and down north to south, but the width of the stationary front moving northward to the Seoul metropolitan area has narrowed, so we adjusted the expected precipitation amount. We expect the stationary front to move southward to Jeonbuk and Jeonnam by early tomorrow morning."

On the 8th, when heavy rain fell mainly in the central region, citizens with umbrellas hurried their steps on the streets of Myeongdong, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

From the 8th until now, the Seoul metropolitan area has received between 500 and 600mm of rain. Recorded amounts include 640.5mm at Yongmunsan (Yangpyeong), 616mm at Sanbuk (Yeoju), 604mm in Gyeonggi Gwangju, 577mm at the Korea Meteorological Administration (Seoul), 547mm in Bundang-gu (Seongnam), and 298.3mm in Seoul.

In the Gangwon Yeongseo region, rainfall reached 493mm at Cheongil (Hoengseong), 480.5mm at Sidong (Hongcheon), and 385.5mm at Bongpyeong (Pyeongchang). The Chungcheong region also recorded around 300mm of precipitation, including 312mm at Baegun (Jecheon), 249.7mm in Cheongju, 241.5mm at Jangdong (Daejeon), 241.5mm at Daesan (Seosan), and 240mm at Sapsido (Boryeong).

As the stationary front moves southward and the rain cloud band flows eastward, heavy rain is expected mainly in the Chungcheong region and Jeonbuk until the 12th. After the 15th, rain will begin again in the central region and is expected to expand to Jeolla and Gyeongbuk areas on the 16th.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "The strong rain cloud band is long east to west and narrow north to south, causing significant differences in rainfall amounts by region. Very heavy rain of 30 to 50mm per hour, including gusts and thunder/lightning, is occurring mainly in southern Chungcheong, northern Jeonbuk, and inland northern Gyeongbuk. We advise refraining from going out, frequently checking weather updates, and evacuating in advance to safe places if you are in areas prone to landslides."

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