The summer monsoon is bringing torrential rain to South Korea.<br />Heavy showers are expected until Tuesday.<br /> As of 5:20 PM Sunday, the Korea Meteorological Administration had issued heavy rain alerts for the central and southern regions.<br />Thunder, lightning and heavy rain of up to 30 millimeters per hour are forecast.<br />Meanwhile, the heavy rain alert that was issued this morning was lifted for the capital city of Seoul, Gyeonggi and Chungcheongnam-do provinces.<br /> Typhoon Prapiroon is expected to pass Jeju Island Monday afternoon.<br />Mokpo, as well as Seoul and other central areas are to be affected by the storm the following day on Tuesday.<br />Korea's national weather agency has also warned of flooding and landslides.<br /> Prime Minister Lee Na-kyon says the central and municipal governments will be on a 24-hour emergency alert until the country is out of the typhoon's influence.<br />He vowed to share up-to-date information about the typhoon and promptly take measures to prevent damage. <br />
