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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

Military warns of loose North Korean land mines near DMZ as heavy rains approach

As heavy rain is forecast nationwide, the military urged people near border rivers to watch for land mines that may be washed downstream from the DMZ.

2026.7.8

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People walk on a crosswalk in rain in western Seoul in July 2025. [YONHAP]

Monthlong deluge not coming in June, KMA reassures in face of social media rumors

The state weather agency on Tuesday dismissed social media rumors predicting a monthlong deluge in June, warning the public against believing misleading unofficial forecasts online.

2026.4.16

A university student walks under a ginkgo tree with an umbrella on the Kyungpook National University campus in Buk District, Daegu, on Nov. 25 [YONHAP]

Rain, wind, lighting expected Thursday, followed by freezing cold

Another round of rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunder and lightning is expected across the country on Thursday, followed by subzero temperatures that may create icy roads and black ice.

2025.11.26

People run through Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, covering their heads with clothing as rain falls on Oct. 13. [YONHAP]

Ongoing rain breaks seasonal records in Seoul, still more expected for the week ahead

Unseasonably heavy rainfall has drenched Korea frequently this fall, replacing the usual summer typhoons and breaking decades-old precipitation records in the capital region.

2025.10.13

Citizens walk across a street in Jongno District, central Seoul on Aug. 13 as heavy rainfalls swept the central regions of the country. [YONHAP]

Seoul and surrounding areas to receive significant rainfall in upcoming week

Following a gloomy Chuseok holiday marked by overcast skies and drizzle, more autumn rain is expected to fall across the country this weekend, particularly in the Seoul metropolitan area.

2025.10.10

Firefighters deliver water to Hongje Water Purification Plant in Gangneung’s Hongje-dong on Aug. 31 afternoon. [PARK JIN-HO]

Officials warn of critical water levels as reservoir nears 10 percent capacity

Gangneung city will begin rationing tap water in areas supplied by the Hongje Water Purification Plant starting at 9 a.m. Saturday due to plunging reservoir levels caused by an ongoing drought.

2025.9.5

People walk in the rain near the National Palace Museum of Korea in Jongno District, central Seoul, as heavy rains fell in the metropolitan area on Aug. 13. [NEWS1]

More heavy rain forecast for Korea's northern and central regions, south to expect lighter showers

Another bout of heavy rain is expected on Thursday, especially in the central regions of the country, while the southern regions of the peninsula and Jeju Island are expected to see partly cloudy skies.

2025.8.14

Firefighters work to rescue a driver trapped in a vehicle flooded with rainwater near a bridge in Gimpo, Gyeonggi, on Aug. 13. [YONHAP]

Heavy rains force evacuations in Incheon and Gyeonggi — in pictures

Heavy rains swept across the central region of the country on Wednesday, killing one person in Gimpo, Gyeonggi, and forcing 26 others to evacuate in Incheon and Gyeonggi.

2025.8.13

Cheongji Stream overflows in Seosan, South Chungcheong, flooding roads and nearby farmland on July 17. [YONHAP]

Family of South Chungcheong man who died in downpour files criminal complaint against local gov't

The family of an elderly man who died during extreme rainfall in Seosan, South Chungcheong, last month filed a criminal complaint against local government and officials, arguing that the public officials caused the man's "preventable" death.

2025.8.7