'Heavy Rain of 40mm per Hour' Strong Showers... Thunder and Lightning Until Tomorrow

Heavy rain warnings that began in Jeju and the southern regions from the early morning of the 26th have expanded to Chungnam and Jeonbuk. This rainy season, which is bringing heavy rain nationwide, is expected to continue with thunder and lightning until the next day, requiring special caution.

As the monsoon front strongly developed mainly over the central region, heavy rain warnings were issued for the Seoul metropolitan area, southern Yeongseo, and northern Chungcheong on the 30th. Citizens carrying umbrellas hurried on their way to work around Sejong-daero in Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, strong rain of 10 to 30 mm per hour is currently falling mainly in the Seoul metropolitan area. The KMA forecasted that by the 27th, most regions nationwide will experience very heavy rain of 20 to 40 mm per hour accompanied by gusts and thunder and lightning.

The expected rainfall over two days is 50 to 150 mm in Jeju Island, and 30 to 100 mm in the Seoul metropolitan area, inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, Chungcheong region, southern regions, the five western islands, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo. On the east coast of Gangwon, 10 to 50 mm of rain is expected in just one day on the 26th.

The KMA also expects the stationary front to cause another bout of monsoon rain between the 28th and the 1st of next month.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety activated Level 1 of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) at 3 a.m. on the same day to respond to the heavy rain and raised the crisis alert level from 'Interest' to 'Caution.'

The CDSCH instructed thorough preemptive control and evacuation guidance focusing on coastal areas, rivers, mountain valleys, and areas prone to landslides to prevent casualties and damage caused by the heavy rain.

In case of flooding in underground spaces such as semi-basement houses and underground parking lots, prompt evacuation is advised, and public and private sectors are cooperating to support evacuation for vulnerable groups with mobility difficulties, such as people with disabilities and elderly living alone.

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