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Some much-needed rain is finally on the way. Affected by a low-pressure system left behind by Typhoon Dolphin, which has 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 in the southern regions, which had been lifted just a day prior, were reissued.

This happened because the low-pressure system left behind by the 15th Typhoon Chan-hom after its dissipation blew north-easterly winds into the Korean Peninsula, which warmed up as they crossed mountain ranges.

Gokseong in South Jeolla Province and Gwangju hit 35.3°C (96°F), North Changwon recorded 34.6°C (94°F), and Uiryeong reached 34.3°C (94°F).

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

Precipitation in Gyeongsangnam-do for the past month stood at 16.5 mm, which is only 6.2% of the average year.

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

Although 5 to 40 mm of showers are forecasted due to atmospheric instability 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 Korean Peninsula and 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 Hyemi / Forecaster, Korea Meteorological Administration : Areas where lower-level jets (water vapor) can be continuously introduced are the southern coast and around Mount Jirisan. Because topographic effects will combine, there is a possibility of heavy rain.]

Rain is predicted 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 Nayoung, Design: Cho Souin)