Authorities issued landslide alerts for Anseong and Pyeongtaek on July 22 around 6 a.m.
According to Yonhap News, Anseong received a landslide warning, while Pyeongtaek was placed under a landslide advisory.
As of 7 a.m. on the same day, Anseong recorded a cumulative rainfall of 149.5 mm, while Pyeongtaek reported 175.5 mm.
In Anseong, 56.0 mm of rain fell between 2:28 a.m. and 3:28 a.m.
Meanwhile, as of 5 a.m., forecasts indicated that additional rainfall would range from 20 to 80 mm in Chungcheong, with some areas in northern Chungnam, central Chungbuk, and northern Chungbuk expected to receive over 100 mm. Southern Gyeonggi, inland areas of central and southern Gangwon, and central and northern inland areas of Gyeongbuk were expected to see 20 to 60 mm, with southern inland areas of Gangwon possibly exceeding 80 mm. Western Jeonbuk was forecasted to receive between 10 and 60 mm.
In addition to southern Gyeonggi, other regions including northern inland areas of Gangwon, eastern Jeonbuk, Daegu, central coastal areas of Gyeongbuk, northern coastal areas of Gyeongbuk, southern inland areas of Gyeongbuk, southern coastal areas of Gyeongbuk, and western inland areas of Gyeongnam were expected to see 5 to 40 mm of rain. The eastern coast of Gangwon, Gwangju, and Jeonnam were forecasted to receive 5 to 30 mm, while the five islands in the Yellow Sea were expected to see 5 to 20 mm, and Jeju was anticipated to receive around 5 mm.
Heatwave warnings are expected to continue, particularly in the southern coast of Gangwon and regions south of Chungcheong, with the perceived temperatures reaching around 33 degrees Celsius. Some areas in these regions may see temperatures soar to around 35 degrees Celsius.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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