Typhoon 'Kong-rey' Forms Rain Clouds... Heavy Rain in Jeju and Southern Regions

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In November, approaching late autumn, Typhoon Kong-rey, the 21st typhoon, is moving northward, bringing rain clouds that are forecasted to cause heavy rain and strong winds centered around Jeju and the southern regions of South Korea on the 1st.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) on the 1st, although Typhoon Kong-rey will not pass directly over Korea, the collision between the existing cold air and the hot water vapor lifted by the typhoon has formed a rain cloud band over the country.

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Kim Dae-hoon, a forecast analyst at the KMA, said, "Typhoon Kong-rey, the 21st typhoon, weakened rapidly after passing through Taiwan," but added, "Clouds formed by the water vapor lifted by the typhoon are flowing into Korea, and due to the influence of these rain clouds, rain of up to about 10mm per hour is falling mainly in Jeju, Jeonnam, and Gyeongnam, and the rain will gradually expand to other southern regions."

According to the KMA, from the morning of the day until early dawn tomorrow, Jeju Island is forecasted to experience gusts and rain accompanied by thunder and lightning, with rainfall of 20 to 30mm per hour. Especially in the mountainous and mid-mountain areas of Jeju Island, there will be places with heavy and abundant rain of 30 to 50mm.

The government, as of 5 a.m. on the day, is controlling passenger ships on 10 routes including Jeju to Wando, and is also blocking access to the 5th section of Hallasan Mountain. Lee Han-kyung, head of the Disaster Management Headquarters at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, held a meeting with related agencies the previous day to prepare for the northward approach of Kong-rey, checking the safety management status of festivals and events to prevent casualties. He instructed local governments to take swift measures such as postponing schedules if risks are anticipated.

Meanwhile, there have been no typhoons directly passing through the country this year. In August, Typhoon Jongdari caused some damage mainly in the southern regions, and in late September, heavy rain poured due to rain clouds left by Typhoon Pulasan, but neither made direct landfall on the mainland.

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