Heavy Rain Across the Country Until This Afternoon; Heatwave Advisories in Eastern Regions

Strong and heavy rain is expected in various parts of the country until this afternoon, Thursday, July 9.

Looking at the current radar imagery, rain clouds are covering the central regions, northern Gyeongbuk, and the Honam region.

In Hwaseong, Gyeonggi-do, heavy rain is falling at a rate of around 35mm per hour.

Heavy rain warnings are in effect for parts of Seoul, Incheon, southern Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungcheong, northern Gyeongbuk, and the Honam region.

From yesterday until now, over 200mm of heavy rain has fallen, primarily in the Chungcheong region.

In the central regions, intense rain of 20 to 50mm per hour is expected until this afternoon.

As the rain clouds gradually move eastward or northward, the rain will temporarily ease, but strong rain clouds are expected to develop again in the Seoul metropolitan area and the Yeongseo region by tonight.

Heatwave advisories have been issued, mainly for the eastern regions.

Due to high humidity today, the perceived temperature will rise above 31°C (88°F) in most areas, leading to muggy conditions.

[Weather Caster Ahn Su-jin]
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