The End of Record-Breaking Heat and the Arrival of Heavy Rain Nationwide
As September nears its end, the persistent heatwave across South Korea has broken numerous temperature records, with southern regions experiencing scorching temperatures of up to 37.7°C. As September nears its end, the persistent heatwave across South Korea has broken numerous temperature records, with southern regions experiencing scorching temperatures of up to 37.7°C. However, this extreme heat is expected to subside with the arrival of rain and cooler air starting on September 20, bringing an end to the record-breaking late summer heat. The intense heat that has gripped South Korea throughout mid-September set new temperature records in various regions. For example, Gwangju recorded a high of 35.8°C, the hottest September temperature since meteorological records began in 1939. In Yangsan, the temperature soared to an astonishing 37.7°C. This unusual late-summer heat was caused by a combination of high-pressure systems over Tibet and the North Pacific, which trapped warm and humid a...