On the 23rd, marking 'Cheoseo,' when the heat subsides and cool breezes blow in the mornings and evenings, heavy rain warnings were issued across the country as rain fell in various regions. Meanwhile, heatwave warnings were lifted in many places due to the rainfall.


The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that as of 4:10 PM, heavy rain warnings would be in effect for Icheon and Yeoju in Gyeonggi Province. Heavy rain warnings are issued when rainfall is expected to exceed 90mm in 3 hours or 180mm in 12 hours.

At the 'Air Raid Civil Defense Drill' held around Seoul City Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, civil defense members are guiding citizens to shelters. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

At the 'Air Raid Civil Defense Drill' held around Seoul City Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, civil defense members are guiding citizens to shelters. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

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Heavy rain advisories remain in place for 29 locations including Suwon in Gyeonggi Province.


Additionally, a heavy rain warning was issued for Jincheon in Chungbuk at 3:55 PM, and heavy rain advisories were issued for Chungju and Eumseong. Heavy rain advisories were also issued for Seosan and Taean in Chungnam.


Heavy rain advisories were issued for Sinan in Jeonnam. Furthermore, heavy rain warnings were issued for Mokpo, Muan, Haenam, Yeonggwang, Hampyeong, and Jindo, while heavy rain advisories were issued for Yeongam, Gangjin, Wando, Jangheung, Naju, and Jangseong.


On the other hand, temperatures dropped due to the rainfall, leading to the lifting of heatwave warnings in many parts of the country. The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that heatwave advisories for Jecheon and Danyang in Chungbuk would be lifted as of 8:00 PM.


Heatwave warnings issued for 10 locations in Gyeongnam, including Changwon, Gimhae, Yangsan, Jinju, Geoje, Changnyeong, Hadong, Hapcheon, Hamyang, and Uiryeong, will also be lifted at the same time. Heatwave advisories were lifted in Tongyeong, Sacheon, Miryang, Haman, Geochang, Goseong, Namhae, and Sancheong as well.



Heatwave warnings issued for 12 locations including Gyeongsan in Gyeongbuk and heatwave advisories for 11 locations including Pohang were also lifted.


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