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Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts rain and lightning across central regions, Jeolla, and Jeju
The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast rain from a low-pressure system across central regions, Jeolla, and Jeju overnight from October 4 into the morning of October 5. The agency warned of possible gusty winds, thunder, and lightning.
Why it mattersHeavy rain already flooded 50 homes in South Jeolla and Gwangju.
How we got here
- KMA’s briefing said high pressure would bring generally clear skies through the morning of October 4, followed by rain from a low-pressure system starting the night of October 4. Dongascience
- South Jeolla and Gwangju received over 140 heavy-rain damage reports, which included 50 flooded homes. Kr
- A report forecast rain across much of the country and 50–100 mm per hour, with gusts, thunder and lightning, around Busan and the southern coast of South Gyeongsang Province that morning. Kr
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