A pedestrian holds a bag over his head to block the rain at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap
Up to 300 millimeters of rain will fall this weekend across the greater Seoul area and in central and southern Gangwon Province, with downpours forecast across the country into next week.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, extreme rainfall is forecast early Saturday morning due to atmospheric instability.
Expected rainfall for Saturday through Sunday is 100 to 200 millimeters in the greater Seoul area and Gangwon Province, with more than 300 millimeters possible in inland and mountainous parts of central and southern Gangwon and the greater Seoul area.
The Chungcheong provinces will see 80 to 150 millimeters, topping 250 millimeters in parts of Sejong, northern South Chungcheong Province and central and northern North Chungcheong Province.
