Jung Min-ho has worked as a staff writer at The Korea Times since 2012, mostly covering social and political issues. He currently belongs to the Politics & City Desk where he covers topics such as health, labor and human rights. Prior to joining the team, he was responsible for covering North Korea and sports. His article about a biosecurity breach of Middle East respiratory syndrome won him an award from the Korea Science Journalists Association in 2016. He is also the co-author of the book, "Medical Pioneers of Korea" (2019). He served as the head of the international relations committee at the Journalists Association of Korea from 2021 to 2023.
PHOTOS Heavy rain in capital area forecast to continue until Thursday morning
People shelter under umbrellas during heavy rain near Namdaemun in Seoul, Wednesday. Heavy rain is forecast to continue in the capital and other central parts of the Korean Peninsula until Thursday morning, the weather agency said. Yonhap
By Jung Min-ho
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By Jung Min-ho
Heavy rain that pounded the capital region of the Korean Peninsula is forecast to continue until Thursday morning.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration Wednesday, torrential rain of over 30 mm an hour, accompanied by lightning strikes and thunder, lashed Seoul and other regions, including Gyeonggi, Chungcheong and Gangwon provinces.
Yongin, in Gyeonggi Province, was one of the hardest hit cities, with more than 70 mm of rain an hour at one point.
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The weather agency said up to 150 mm of rain is predicted to pour down in the central region until noon Thursday. The rain is expected to stop later that day in most areas.
Authorities advised extra caution for traffic safety and potential damage to outdoor structures.