Citizens wearing umbrellas are rushing on Gwanghwamun street in Seoul on the afternoon of the 16th as heavy rain falls nationwide. 2024.7.16/News1 ⓒ News1 Reporter Lee Dong-hae,
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, ‘Starting from the afternoon of the 16th, with rain in the Gyeonggi region and strong rain clouds approaching from the West Sea, the Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heavy rain advisory for 16 cities and counties in Gyeonggi province by midnight on the 17th, and for the remaining 15 cities and counties by 6 a.m. ‘,
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, ‘Initially, the Korea Meteorological Administration issued a heavy rain advisory for 16 cities and counties in the northernwestern part of Gyeonggi, including Ansan, Siheung, Bucheon, Gimpo, Dongducheon, Yeoncheon, Pocheon, Gapyeong, Goyang, Yangju, Uijeongbu, Paju, Guri, Namyangju, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong. ‘,
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, ‘Furthermore, a heavy rain advisory was also issued for the remaining 15 cities and counties such as Gwangmyeong, Gwacheon, Suwon, Seongnam, Anyang, Osan, Gunpo, Uiwang, Hanam, Yongin, Icheon, Anseong, Yeoju, Gwangju, Yangpyeong by 6 a.m. ‘,
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, ‘As of 6:30 p.m. on the 16th, northern and eastern parts of Gyeonggi are experiencing 10 mm of rain per hour. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that a strong rain cloud system accompanied by thunder and lightning from the West Sea would move eastward at 30 km per hour, expecting heavy rain of 10 to 20 mm per hour until 9 p.m. ‘,
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, ‘In particular, with unstable atmospheric conditions, thunder and lightning are expected in some areas, and heavy rainfalls in short periods in limited areas are also expected. ‘,
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, ‘Furthermore, starting from midnight on the 17th, there is a possibility of issuing a heavy rain warning as very heavy rain of 30 to 60 mm per hour (more than 70 mm in the northern part of Gyeonggi) is expected. ‘,
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, ‘Meanwhile, as heavy rain is expected in the North Korean region, the water levels of the Imjin River and Han River in northern parts of Gyeonggi province may rise rapidly, requiring special attention from campers and residents.\n’