Up to 180 mm of Rain Fell in Gangwon Over Four Days... "Another 150 mm Is Expected Today"

[Financial News, Chuncheon = Reporter Kim Gi-seop] After as much as 182 mm of rain fell across parts of Gangwon over the past four days, more than 150 mm of additional rain is forecast for the 21st, raising concerns about damage.
According to the Gangwon State Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters on the 21st, cumulative rainfall from the 17th to 0:00 a.m. on the 21st reached 182 mm in Hongcheon County, 178.7 mm in Cheorwon, 176 mm in Inje County, 170 mm in Jeongseon County, 164 mm in Yangyang County, and 158.2 mm in Yeongwol County. Wonju, Pyeongchang County, Taebaek, and Hwacheon also received around 150 mm of rain.
Rain continued to fall on already saturated ground. From 0:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on the 21st, an additional 33 mm fell in Hwacheon, 23.5 mm in Yanggu County, and 21.5 mm in Cheorwon. A heavy rain advisory was issued for Cheorwon at midnight, and preliminary heavy rain alerts took effect in Chuncheon and Hwacheon between 6:00 a.m. and noon.
Weather authorities forecast 30 to 100 mm of rain for Gangwon's inland and mountainous areas on the day, with more than 150 mm expected in the northern inland region. The East Coast is expected to receive 10 to 60 mm. On the 22nd, another 30 to 80 mm is forecast for inland and mountainous areas from dawn to night, and 5 to 40 mm for the East Coast.
No casualties have been reported so far, but seven cases of facility damage have been recorded. Two rockfalls occurred in Chuncheon and Wonju, while five incidents of fallen trees caused damage in Chuncheon, Wonju, Hongcheon County, Yeongwol County, and Pyeongchang County. One section of Hwacheon Stream remains under river access restrictions.
The province entered an initial response mode at 6:00 p.m. on the 20th, with three provincial officials and 21 staff members from three cities and counties on emergency duty. Earlier, it had inspected disaster-prone areas in advance, including 24 drainage facilities, 12 pumping stations, 39 steep slopes, five riverside parking lots, and 12 campsites. It is also informing residents about the heavy rain through disaster text alerts, village broadcasts, and electronic display boards.
A provincial official said, "As a large amount of rain has already fallen and weakened the ground, the risk of landslides and river flooding has increased." The official added, "We will continue to monitor weather conditions in real time and inspect vulnerable facilities."

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