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A deluge of more than 80 millimeters per hour is being observed in the southeastern city of Gimhae on Saturday, as heavy rain alerts are in place for the southern region, eastern Gangwon and central Chungcheong provinces.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration(KMA), rain clouds have blanketed the entire nation, with the rainfall being accompanied by strong winds due to the effects from the year’s 14th Typhoon Pulasan approaching the Korean Peninsula.
As much as over 180 millimeters of additional precipitation are forecast for Busan, Ulsan and along the coast of South Gyeongsang Province, over 120 millimeters in Daejeon, Sejong and southern parts of Chungcheong region, and 100 millimeters elsewhere in the country.
Strong winds at an instant maximum speed of around 20 meters per second are expected along the southern coast and on the southernmost island of Jeju, with strong wind alerts issued for all waters surrounding the peninsula.
While the rain is projected to subside starting in the capital region late Saturday afternoon, the deluge is expected to continue in the southern areas through Sunday.