PHOTOS: Heavy rain alerts issued as monsoon downpours hit many parts of Korea
By Park Jong-hyeokPosted : July 2, 2024, 14:25Updated : July 2, 2024, 14:25
SEOUL, July 2 (AJU PRESS) - Heavy rains dampened much of the country on Tuesday, prompting authorities to issue rain alerts for Seoul and other central and southern regions.
Downpours ranging from 30 to 80 millimeters were expected in Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces during the day, with some areas forecast to receive over 120 millimeters.
The one-month monsoon season began across the country on Saturday.
People walk in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, during heavy rainfall on July 2, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
People walk in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, during heavy rainfall on July 2, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
People walk in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, during heavy rainfall on July 2, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Heavy rain occurs at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on July 2, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
Military personnel walk in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, during heavy rainfall on July 2, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
People await buses in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, during heavy rainfall on July 2, 2024. AJU PRESS Park Jong-hyeok
