Up to 60mm of Additional Rain Expected Through Today... Concerns Over Further Damage

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Rain is expected to continue today, August 18, in the southern regions, including Gyeongsangnam-do.

Park Se-rim has the latest weather update.

[Weather Forecaster]

Looking at the current radar imagery, a strong linear precipitation band is flowing in from the southern waters and has settled over the southern coastal areas.

While rain is currently falling at a rate of 5 to 20 mm per hour mainly centered around the southern coast and Jeju Island, the rain is expected to continue until this morning along the southern coast and until this afternoon in Jeju.

The expected rainfall is around 5 to 60 mm.

Meanwhile, showers are expected to pass through various places between this afternoon and evening.

The expected precipitation is around 5 to 30 mm in northern Gyeonggi-do, inland Gangwon-do, and the southern Chungcheong region, and a fairly heavy 5 to 60 mm in the southern regions.

With the ground significantly weakened mainly around the southern coast and additional precipitation forecasted for today, you must take special precautions against safety accidents to prevent further damage.

Dense fog is expected in western regions until this morning.

Current temperatures start at 24.2°C (76°F) in Seoul and Daegu.

This afternoon, temperatures will rise to 32°C (90°F) in Seoul, Gangneung, Daegu, and Gwangju, making it hot and humid with temperatures 1°C to 7°C higher than yesterday.

Rain is forecasted for areas south of Chungcheong between tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, and in the central region on Saturday.

(Weather Forecaster Park Se-rim)

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