Heavy rainfall has been reported in the Jeonnam Gwangju region, with totals reaching up to 156 millimeters.
According to Yonhap News and the Gwangju Regional Meteorological Administration, rain fell from 9 p.m. the previous day until 5 a.m. today, with the highest recorded amounts being 156 mm in Yeonggwang Nakwoldo, 46.8 mm in Sinan Heuksando, 31.3 mm in Suncheon, and 18 mm in Boseong Beolgyo.
The maximum hourly rainfall was 103.5 mm in Yeonggwang Nakwoldo, 38.5 mm in Sinan Imjado, 23.8 mm in Suncheon, and 16.5 mm in Boseong Beolgyo.
A heavy rain warning is currently in effect for Yeonggwang, while other cities and counties have seen a decrease in rainfall, leading to the lifting of previously issued heavy rain advisories.
The cumulative rainfall over the past five days has reached 389.5 mm in Yeonggwang Nakwoldo, 264.6 mm in Boseong, 256.9 mm in Suncheon, 248.5 mm in Gwangyang, 231 mm in Boseong Boknae, and 200.5 mm in Gurye.
Rain is expected to taper off by the afternoon, but showers are forecasted for September 1 and 2, with anticipated rainfall of up to 40 mm.
A meteorological official stated, "Areas that have experienced heavy rain should be cautious of landslides and falling rocks due to weakened ground stability."
Meanwhile, rain is expected across most of the country today.
In particular, very heavy rain accompanied by strong winds, thunder, and lightning is likely in southern Gyeonggi, southern Gangwon, Chungcheong, and North Jeolla regions.
Expected rainfall amounts include 30 to 80 mm in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi (with southern Gyeonggi possibly exceeding 120 mm), 20 to 60 mm in the five islands of the West Sea, 30 to 80 mm in Gangwon (with southern Gangwon possibly exceeding 120 mm), 80 to 150 mm in Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungnam (with some areas exceeding 200 mm), and 50 to 100 mm in Chungbuk (with some areas exceeding 150 mm).
In western North Jeolla and western South Jeolla, 20 to 80 mm is expected (with western North Jeolla possibly exceeding 120 mm), while Gwangju, eastern South Jeolla, and eastern North Jeolla may see 10 to 60 mm. Central and northern North Gyeongsang is expected to receive 30 to 80 mm, while Daegu and southern North Gyeongsang may see 20 to 60 mm. Western inland areas of South Gyeongsang are forecasted to receive 10 to 50 mm, and Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang (excluding western inland areas) are expected to see 5 to 40 mm, with Jeju Island receiving 5 to 10 mm.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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