The Korea Meteorological Administration said the heaviest accumulation as of 3 p.m. was recorded at Geumnam in Hadong at 114.5 mm, followed by 99.5 mm on Mount Jiri in Sancheong and 92.5 mm in Hadong, with most key sites logging about 40 to 100 mm.
A heavy rain warning was in effect for Namhae, Sacheon, Goseong, Geoje and Tongyeong, with a lesser advisory covering the rest of the province. Farms and reservoirs strained by falling water levels and stunted crops were expected to gain substantial relief from the rain.
With more than 250 mm forecast for parts of Mount Jiri, the Korea Forest Service raised its landslide alert for the province, and disaster response headquarters shifted to emergency operations, tightening patrols of steep slopes and mountain valleys and clearing out campers.
The Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Fire Headquarters said 13 incidents were reported across the province. A pile of rocks collapsed behind a temple in Hadong at 8:44 a.m., a utility pole toppled in Uiryeong at 9:05 a.m., and a basement flooded at a supermarket in Gimhae around 12:22 p.m., prompting drainage crews to respond.
The weather agency forecast a further 150 to 250 mm or more through Sunday, concentrated along the southern coast and near Mount Jiri. No casualties were reported.
AJP Takeaways
• South Gyeongsang province recorded as much as 114.5 mm of rain on Saturday, easing weeks of heat and drought that had strained farms and reservoirs.
• The Korea Forest Service raised its landslide alert to "caution" as more than 250 mm was forecast for parts of Mount Jiri.
• The provincial fire service reported 13 weather-related incidents, including a rockslide and a toppled utility pole, but no casualties.
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