Rain is Finally on the Way... Nationwide Rain Expected for Liberation Day Holiday

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Long-awaited rain is on the way. Due to a low-pressure system left behind by Typhoon Dolphin, which has made landfall in China, rain is forecasted nationwide over 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 in the southern regions, which had been lifted just a day prior, were reissued.

This is because the low-pressure system left after the dissipation of the 15th typhoon Chan-hom blew northeasterly winds into the Korean Peninsula, which warmed up as they crossed over mountain ranges.

Gokseong in South Jeolla Province and Gwangju recorded 35.3°C (96°F), North Changwon 34.6°C (94°F), and Uiryeong 34.3°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% of the average year.

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

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

Rain is expected nationwide starting Sunday the 16th.

A low-pressure vortex left by the 13th typhoon Dolphin, which landed in China, will move into the country and affect the weather.

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

[Kang Hae-mi / Forecaster, Korea Meteorological Administration: The area where low-level jets (water vapor) can be continuously brought in is around the southern coast and Mount Jirisan. Because of the combined topographical effects, there is a possibility of heavy rain.]

The rain is forecasted to continue nationwide until next Monday.

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

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