South Korean Prime Minister Han Seong-sook met with government officials this week. They want to prepare for heavy rain in the country. The weather forecast says that some areas in the central and northern parts may receive more than 200mm of rain. These strong thunderstorms have already started. They will cause problems for people through Monday. The storms come from weather systems over the Yellow Sea on the western side of the country.
The government is working hard to be ready. Prime Minister Han Seong-sook held meetings to plan for the rain. Experts say the storms could be difficult for people in the central and northern provinces. Officials are watching the weather closely to stop damage to daily life.
The storms are very strong because of the Yellow Sea. According to reports from The Guardian, the water in the sea is very warm. The surface temperature of the Yellow Sea is 29ยฐC. This is 4ยฐC above the climatological average. This warm water gives a lot of energy to the storms. This energy makes the thunderstorms grow very powerful as they move toward the South Korean coast.
The heavy rain and thunderstorms started over the weekend. They will continue through Monday. Many people will see the worst weather during the early part of the week. Some areas might have flooding because of the more than 200mm of rain. People in the northern and central regions should watch the weather reports. The government wants to make sure emergency services are ready for the heavy rain.