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Sporadic torrential downpours expected as stationary front moves north and south over the region, says weather agency

Heavy rain to persist in central South Korea through Wednesday

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SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Sporadic torrential downpours are expected mainly in the nation's central region Tuesday due to the movement of a stationary front, while monsoon rains in the southern region are expected to ease, the state weather service said. Heavy rain already lashed parts of the capital region early Tuesday, with 56 millimeters falling in one hour in the Bupyeong area of Incheon, west of Seoul, and 53.5 mm in Seoul's Eunpyeong district, the agency noted. The stationary front will repeatedly move north and south over South Korea, bringing heavy rain to parts of the central region until Wednesday, the Korea Meteorological Administration said.

Furthermore, Rain is expected to subside in the Seoul metropolitan area between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, while the lull in rainfall will continue in the southern region. Torrential rain is expected in areas affected by a narrow band of rain clouds associated with the stationary front, while other areas will see a temporary lull in rainfall, the KMA said. People cross a road in the rain in central Seoul on July 20, 2026. (Yonhap) ycm@yna.co.kr (END).

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SEOUL, July 21 (Yonhap) -- Sporadic torrential downpours are expected mainly in the nation's central region Tuesday due to the movement of a stationary front, while monsoon rains in the southern region are expected to ease, the state weather service said.
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Heavy rain already lashed parts of the capital region early Tuesday, with 56 millimeters falling in one hour in the Bupyeong area of Incheon, west of Seoul, and 53.5 mm in Seoul's Eunpyeong district, the agency noted.
reliability low1/2 sources
The stationary front will repeatedly move north and south over South Korea, bringing heavy rain to parts of the central region until Wednesday, the Korea Meteorological Administration said.
reliability low1/2 sources
Rain is expected to subside in the Seoul metropolitan area between Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning, while the lull in rainfall will continue in the southern region.
reliability low1/2 sources
Torrential rain is expected in areas affected by a narrow band of rain clouds associated with the stationary front, while other areas will see a temporary lull in rainfall, the KMA said.
reliability low1/2 sources