Much-Anticipated Rain Expected Nationwide During Liberation Day Holiday

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Long-awaited news of rain has arrived. Driven by a low-pressure system left behind by a typhoon that made landfall in China, rain is forecast to fall nationwide during the upcoming Liberation Day holiday. However, it remains to be seen how much this will help alleviate the drought in the southern regions.

Reporter Seo Donggyun has the details.

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Heatwave warnings and advisories in the southern regions, which had been lifted just a day prior, were reissued.

This is because the low-pressure system left behind by the dissipation of the 15th Typhoon Chan-hom brought northeasterly winds to the Korean Peninsula, which warmed up as they crossed mountain ranges.

Gokseong in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, recorded 35.3°C (95°F), while Bukchangwon reached 34.6°C (94°F), and Uiryeong hit 34.4°C (94°F).

The southern regions have seen almost no rain over the past month.

South Gyeongsang Province recorded a monthly precipitation of 16.5 mm, amounting to only 6.2 percent of the historical average.

This is the lowest precipitation on record for the same period.

While 5 to 40 mm of showers are forecast mainly in inland areas through the day after tomorrow (August 15) due to atmospheric instability, it appears insufficient to fully relieve the drought.

Rain is expected nationwide starting Sunday, August 16.

A low-pressure vortex left by the 13th Typhoon Dolphin, which made landfall in China, is moving into South Korea and will affect the weather.

As the low-pressure system passes toward the southern regions, heavy rain is likely to fall, particularly around the southern coast.

[Kang Hye-mi / Forecaster, Korea Meteorological Administration : Areas where a low-level jet stream (moisture) can be continuously funneled are the southern coast and around Mount Jiri. Combined with topographical effects, there is a possibility of heavy rain.]

The rain is forecast to continue nationwide until next Monday.

Specific precipitation amounts are expected to be announced tomorrow, and the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts that scorching heat of around 33°C (91°F) will resume starting next Tuesday.

(Video Edited by: Park Na-young, Design: Cho Su-in)
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