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Heavy rains pound central region
By Kim Tae-jong
The central and northern parts of the country Sunday saw heavy rain due to the influence of a seasonal front with more than 20 millimeters of rain falling per hour in some areas amid thunder and lightning.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued heavy rain alerts in Seoul, Incheon, and northern parts of Gyeonggi Province, with warnings in southern parts of Chungcheong Province and northern parts of Gangwon Province.
Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan area are expected to receive about 120 millimeters of rain until early Monday morning, according to the KMA.
“This is a typical torrential downpour with a huge amount of rain within a short time. We advise people to keep an eye on the weather news as the precipitation level varies from region to region,” a KMA official said.
Several roads were flooded and blocked, including Jamsu Bridge in Seoul, causing extreme traffic congestion, and passengers were also banned from walking along the Cheonggye Stream.
The weather agency forecasts it will stop raining Monday morning in central areas but heavy rain will continue in southern parts of the country.