The Busan city government will install fall-prevention devices in more than 14,000 manholes located in flood-prone areas by the end of this year, officials said Wednesday, following a near-fatal accident recently.
The summer monsoon season is expected to begin across the country around Friday, bringing potentially torrential rains, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Tuesday.
A woman in her 30s fell into an open manhole in Busan early Saturday morning, after its lid dislodged due to flooding in the region, with pedestrians and a shop owner jumping into action to pull her out.
Heavy rain returned across Korea early Monday, following a weekend of extreme weather marked by scorching heat and heavy rain alerts across the country.
Jeju Island has officially entered the rainy season on Thursday, with the seasonal rain front pushing northward. The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts that rain will spread across the country over the weekend.
Daegu experienced high temperatures on June 11, as residents navigated a sunbaked road in anticipation of the looming monsoon season.
Korea will enter the summer monsoon season on Thursday, beginning with rain over Jeju Island. This is a full week earlier than usual and marks the third-earliest start on record since 1973.
Forecasts for this monsoon season in Korea suggest intense rainfall and extreme weather events, raising concerns about potential compound disasters and the challenges in predicting such patterns.
Rain is expected to inundate much of the country, while dry regions will experience a heatwave.
Monsoon season in Korea may discourage outdoor plans, but there are indoor attractions to explore, such as Gwacheon National Science Museum, DDP Showroom, and Museum 1.
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