Photo of “heavy rain” hitting a single neighborhood… It was true!

Photo of “heavy rain” hitting a single neighborhood… It was true!

July 12, 2024

“I was attracted by the sound of thunder and saw a rain cloud that looked like heavy localized rain. »

“I lived in Wonju for 10 years, and this was the first time I saw it, so I took the photo because it was amazing. real photo.

This photo was taken continuously for about an hour by a local resident.

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Mr. Kim, who took the photo of the cloud, said: "I was attracted by the sound of thunder and saw rain clouds that appeared to be localized heavy rain." I lived in Wonju for 10 years, and it was the first time I saw this and it was a bit fascinating, so I took the photo,” he said.

After an hour and a half, the rain stopped like a lie and the sun came out again.

Mr. Kim said, "After filming (heavy rain), it ended in a downpour of rain in 30 minutes to an hour," and added, "It was so incredible that the weather suddenly deteriorated then suddenly improved. .”

I also checked the Korean Meteorological Administration radar image.

Heavy rain of more than 30 mm per hour was confirmed to fall mainly in the Wonju area for about an hour from 5:20 p.m.

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These localized heavy rains are becoming more frequent and intense as global temperatures rise.

As it rains heavily over a small area, it is difficult to accurately predict the time and timing.

The Korea Meteorological Administration urged people to check the latest weather information or real-time radar images as heavy downpours are possible until the weekend.

According to a photo that previously became a hot topic online, a rain cloud dumping heavy local rain was captured on the 10th in the area opposite the Wonju Sports Complex and Wonju Sports Complex. Rain clouds spread widely throughout Wonju City, but showers only appear locally in some areas where apartments are concentrated.

A citizen from Wonju also shared his experience, saying, “It rained a lot yesterday, but 10 minutes later it was sunny. »

Reporter Kim Hyun-joo hjk@segye.com

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