수도권•강원 '물 폭탄' 예고…잠수교 통행제한<br /><br />South Korea's central region is getting heavy monsoon rain, which has already caused deadly floods and landslides.<br />Another five-hundred millimeters of rain are expected by tomorrow, including in Seoul.<br />Our Lee Kyung-eun is live along the Han River in the Korean capital with the latest.<br />Kyung-eun, how are things looking out there?<br />Conn-young, we are currently seeing on and off showers.<br />But another round of torrential rain will be pounding the capital region in the coming hours.<br />Already, a lot of places are flooded, including here around Jamsu Bridge, where I am standing now.<br />The water level has subsided compared to yesterday, and the previously submerged car park is also visible.<br />But the bridge remains closed to traffic for the third consecutive day.<br />In the meantime, parts of Gangwon-do Province is receiving 20 to 30 millimeters of precipitation, accompanied by thunder and lightning.<br />The national weather agency forecasts that the south of Gangwon-do Province and as well as capital region could receive some five-hundred millimeters of rain by tomorrow.<br />Heavy rain alerts have also been issued in parts of Chungcheong-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do provinces.<br />The monsoon first started in Korea on the southern island of Jeju two months ago.<br />In Seoul we're just now going through the most intense period of the monsoon season.<br />We hear it will last longer than previous years this year?<br />Conn-young, it is going to be the longest monsoon in the country's history.<br />The latest the monsoon has ended in the past was August 10th in 1987.<br />But as of Tuesday, the national weather agency forecast that this year's monsoon is likely to end on August 14th.<br />If the forecast is correct, it will definitely make it the longest rainy season in the country's history.<br />So, central regions will be getting these on-and-off heavy showers for the time being.<br />And what's worse, Typhoon Hagupit is also going to affect the country indirectly, bringing sporadic showers throughout the week.<br />Already, much damage has been reported across the country.<br />To prevent any more damage, people are advised to refrain from going outdoors and to take extra caution in mountainous areas.<br />Back to you Connyoung.<br />Our Lee Kyung-eun live from the riverside that cuts through the South Korean capital.<br />Thanks, Kyungeun.<br />
