Summer Rain Across the Nation; Heavy Downpour of Up to 150mm Expected in Gangwon Until Tomorrow

Under the influence of a low-pressure system, summer rain is falling heavily across the country.

So far, 172mm of heavy rain has poured down in Misiryeong, Inje, and 96mm has been recorded in Gangbuk-gu, Seoul.

Heavy rain alerts are currently in effect, with intense rainfall of around 20mm per hour concentrated mainly in the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province. Meanwhile, other areas, including Seoul, are experiencing moderate rainfall of about 3mm per hour.

The rain is expected to continue until this afternoon.

Most regions are expected to see between 5 and 20mm of rain, but caution is advised as heavy downpours of up to 150mm are expected in the Yeongdong region of Gangwon Province until tomorrow morning.

While the rain will stop in most areas by this afternoon, it may continue until tonight in some parts of the central region, North Jeolla Province, and North Gyeongsang Province.

There will also be many areas where the rain will ease between this afternoon and tonight.

Today's daytime high in Seoul will be 24°C (75°F), and the daytime heat will subside as the rain falls today.

(Weather Caster Im Eun-jin)
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