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This rainy season in the central region is expected to continue for some time. As water vapor continues to be supplied over the Korean Peninsula, it is expected that a heavy rain of up to 300mm by tomorrow (4th) and 500mm by day after tomorrow.

Reporter Ahn Young-in reports.

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Currently, areas where rain is concentrated are Seoul, Gyeonggi and Gangwon.

Strong rain clouds are a little norther than yesterday, and thunder and lightning strike these areas, pouring rain from 20 to 80 mm per hour.

Over the last night, rains of over 250mm poured in Yeoncheon Sinseo, and rain of 61mm fell in Cheorwon 240, Hwacheon 163, Pocheon 142, and Seongbuk-gu, Seoul.

The rainy season is expected to rain in the middle of the region for some time.

First of all, there will be more rain from 100 to up to 300mm in the central region by tomorrow, and rain from up to 100mm in Yeongdong, Gangwon and northern Gyeongbuk is expected.

The problem is the number 4 typhoon'Hagupit', which is heading north from the east coast of Taiwan.

It is far from the Korean Peninsula and is a weak typhoon, but it supplies hot water from the tropics to the rainy season.

The Korea Meteorological Administration predicted that the cumulative precipitation of more than 500 mm to the day after day was added due to the addition of hot water vapor supplied by the typhoon.

In particular, if a large amount of water vapor is supplied after the typhoon has disappeared, there is a possibility of heavy rains in the second half of this week.

The Meteorological Administration said the rainy season in the central region is expected to continue for at least another week in the future, so it is highly likely that this summer will be the longest rainy season ever.