As Jeju Island enters its rainy season, rain pours down at Jeju International Airport on Sunday, setting the tone for the upcoming wet season.
SEOUL & JEJU, June 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The arrival of the rainy season is imminent on the Korean Peninsula, with Jeju Island expected to be the first to face its impact. Anticipated to continue until tomorrow, starting on Sunday, Jeju Island is projected to receive an estimated 500 millimeters or more of rain.
At the Seoul Metropolitan Weather Center in Gwonseon-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, a forecaster diligently monitors the weather situation on Sunday afternoon, marking the onset of this summer’s rainy season.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, a typical stationary front associated with the rainy season is currently extending from Shanghai, China to Jeju Island. A well-developed rain cloud system is moving northward toward Korea.
In preparation for the anticipated start of the rainy season, clapboards are installed in a residential neighborhood in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on a Sunday afternoon.
This year’s rainy season, which initiated on Jeju Island, is anticipated to expand across the country, with Seoul and the capital region expected to face heavy rainfall during Monday morning commutes.
Amidst the intensifying heat wave preceding the rainy season, children and parents flock to the Seongnaecheon water playground in Songpa-gu, Seoul, on a Sunday. The water playground spans 160 meters in length, 3 to 5 meters in width, and features a depth ranging from 30 to 80 centimeters.
As the rainy season commences, citizens are actively preparing by acquiring rain boots and umbrellas, while major retailers are introducing relevant products to meet the demand.
As the scorching heat wave reaches its peak, people seek relief by enjoying a refreshing swim in the swimming pool at Han River Park in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of Sunday.
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