China News Service, August 9th. According to a comprehensive Korean media report, the Korea Meteorological Agency said on the 9th that extensive heavy rainfall in the country will continue until the 12th.
If the cumulonimbus cloud belt continues to strengthen, the hourly precipitation will reach 50 mm to 100 mm.
On August 8, 2022 local time, Seoul, South Korea was hit by heavy rain.
The picture shows pedestrians and vehicles wading through water in Gangnam District, Seoul.
The Meteorological Agency said that with the confrontation between the cold and warm air masses and the location of the heavy rainfall cloud clusters, the concentrated rainfall areas will be different.
From the day to the 11th, the rainfall will mainly be concentrated in the central areas such as the metropolitan area, and will be transferred to the southern areas from the 12th.
The Meteorological Agency also said that from the 13th to the 16th, rainy weather may occur again in the central region.
In addition, although this year's No. 7 typhoon "Mulan" will not pose a direct threat to South Korea, it may bring indirect effects and rainfall.
Affected by the heavy rain, many places in Seoul and the capital region were flooded with water, and the flood water also flowed into the steps of the underground subway station, and some subway lines were forced to stop.
South Korea's MBN TV said the area around the residence of South Korean President Yoon Seok-wyeh in Seocho-dong was also submerged.