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Heavy monsoon rains pound central Korea, forcing evacuations nationwide

Torrential rain battered Chungcheong and nearby regions through Thursday, inundating homes, triggering rescues and prompting flood and landslide advisories across the country.

2026.7.9

Heavy monsoon rain lashes much of Korea, with more expected through Thursday

Torrential downpours of up to 50 millimeters an hour are set to continue through Thursday before giving way to a renewed heat wave.

2026.7.8

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Korea braces for heavy rain and heat

Torrential monsoon rain of up to 200 millimeters (8 inches) is forecast this week even as heat wave advisories and tropical nights persist across much of the country.

2026.7.8

A car is submerged in a flooded road in the Daejang-dong area near Daegok Station in Goyang, Gyeonggi, after heavy rainfall on Aug. 13 in this photo provided by a reader. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Torrential downpours cause flood damage from Goyang to Incheon

Heavy rains measuring up to 127 millimeters hit Goyang, Gyeonggi, triggering a emergency standby order for civil servants in preparations for emergency and recovery response measures, with Incheon hit hard as well.

2025.8.13

A firefighter searches for the missing person in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi, on Aug. 9. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Body found in Gapyeong believed to be person missing from floods

A body believed to be the last person who went missing during recent torrential rains in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi, was found Saturday afternoon.

2025.8.9

A sudden downpour hits the Jeju National University campus in Jeju July 18. [YONHAP]

Heavy rains forecast across the country; heat advisories to lift

Heavy rain is expected to affect most regions of Korea on Sunday, with downpours of up to 80 millimeters per hour forecast for the southern island of Jeju and other southeastern areas, the state weather agency said.

2025.8.3

A resident looks at the damaged strawberry greenhouses in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang, on July 21. In Sancheong, where the damage was most severe, agricultural facilities such as plastic greenhouses for strawberry farming were heavily damaged by the rains. [YONHAP]

Death toll after Korea's heavy rains rises to 19 as authorities continue relief efforts

The death toll from the heavy rains that swept across Korea from July 16 to 20 has risen to 19, with nine people still missing, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Safety’s daily report on Tuesday.

2025.7.22

Heavy rain damage A destroyed CU convenience store outlet operated by BGF Retail Co. is inundated following heavy rain in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi Province, on July 20, 2025. [Yonhap]

Torrential rain destroys Gyeonggi CU

A destroyed CU convenience store outlet is inundated following heavy rain in Gapyeong, Gyeonggi, on July 20

2025.7.20

A bolt of lightning strikes the spire of One World Trade Center in the Manhattan Skyline during an evening thunderstorm in New York City on July 14. [UPI/YONHAP]

Severe storms in New York City area kill two in New Jersey floods

Two people were killed in New Jersey during flash flooding as severe storms lashed the New York City area on Monday night into Tuesday, submerging cars and flooding subway stations.

2025.7.16

Tourists walk across rain-soaked ground with parasols at Imjingak in Paju, Gyeonggi, on July 1. [YONHAP]

Heat wave ends, monsoons begin: 6 inches of rain to pummel south through Monday

Heavy rain is forecast across Korea, especially in southern regions, with more than 150 millimeters (5.9 inches) expected. The shift from heat to rain raises flood concerns.

2025.7.13