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Korea raises heat wave alert to highest level, activates disaster headquarters

The interior minister urged the public to drink lots of water as he ordered officials to focus on hands-on responses.

2026.7.27

One last drenching? Monsoon rains to linger through the weekend.

Scattered downpours will continue across central Korea through Sunday and Monday as the rainy season comes to a close, but extreme heat will follow.

2026.7.23

Expectation vs. reality: Why Korea's weather forecast has been so off this summer

A split rainstorm in Seoul highlights how climate-driven, fast-shifting monsoon patterns are making Korea’s weather forecasts harder to get right.

2026.7.22

Pedestrians walk on the street while holding umbrellas in central Seoul on July 20.

Intermittent downpours to persist in central region

A stationary front is set to bring sporadic torrential rain to central regions through Wednesday as showers ease in the south.

2026.7.21

Korea faces further inundation as monsoon season continues apace

Forecasters warn of intense downpours, flooding and traffic disruptions across central Korea through the weekend as the monsoon front stalls over the peninsula.

2026.7.20

Torrential rain in Seoul triggers flood warnings, road closures as heavy downpours hit Korea

Overnight downpours triggered flood and landslide warnings, road closures and evacuations in Seoul and other parts of Korea, with more rain expected through Sunday.

2026.7.18

Heavy monsoon rain targets central Korea over Constitution Day holiday weekend

More than 300 millimeters (11.8 inches) of torrential monsoon rain is forecast to drench central Korea over the weekend.

2026.7.17

Extreme heat to continue before monsoon rain returns Tuesday

Heat wave advisories remain in place on Monday, with the apparent temperature nationwide expected to reach up to 35 degrees Celsius, or 95 degrees Fahrenheit.

2026.7.13

Korea raises heat wave alert as scorching temperatures, tropical nights loom

The government lifted its warning to the second-highest level while urging caution against heat-related illnesses, particularly among older adults and farmers.

2026.7.10

1 person missing, over 450 facilities damaged due to heavy downpours

Heavy downpours triggered evacuations nationwide, damaging facilities and causing several landslides, officials said Friday.