Heavy Rain Blasts Southern Regions... Nationwide Rain Expected Through End of Liberation Day Holiday

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As heavy rain began lashing the southern regions from the first day of the Liberation Day holiday, rain is expected to continue nationwide through tomorrow (August 17). In particular, heavy downpours are anticipated mainly in the southern regions and Jeju Island, calling for thorough preparations to prevent any damage.

Weather forecaster Park Se-rim has the details.

[Weather Forecaster]

The rain that started in the southern regions yesterday due to the influence of a low-pressure system has now expanded nationwide.

Rain clouds are currently passing across the country, bringing precipitation of around 5 to 10 millimeters per hour.

In particular, South Jeolla Province, where intense precipitation clouds are passing, is experiencing extreme downpours of around 60 millimeters per hour in some areas.

Accordingly, heavy rain warnings are currently in effect for South Jeolla, South Gyeongsang, and Jeju Island, with very strong and heavy rain expected to concentrate mainly in the southern regions through tomorrow.

Looking at the expected precipitation, more than 250 millimeters of heavy rain is forecast for areas near Mount Jirisan and along the southern coast, while 50 and up to over 100 millimeters of heavy rain is expected in other southern regions.

The central regions are expected to receive around 20 to 60 millimeters of rain, and the precipitation in the central regions will often experience lulls during the afternoon.

Strong winds will also blow in the southern regions today.

The heat will ease as the rain falls.

Currently, Seoul starts out feeling cool at 22.9°C (73°F) and Daegu at 23.7°C (75°F).

Even at midday, temperatures will remain capped at 30°C (86°F) in Seoul and 26°C (79°F) in Daegu.

The precipitation will mostly stop by tomorrow morning, while the Yeongnam and Jeju regions are forecast to see another round of rain the day after tomorrow.

(Weather Forecaster Park Se-rim)
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