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Korea Herald
3 days ago
- Climate
- Korea Herald
Monsoon season arrives
The summer monsoon season has begun earlier than usual in Korea, with heavy showers forecast to drench much of the country. Commuters were seen carrying umbrellas and wearing rain boots on their way to work Friday, bracing for the monsoon rain. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, heavy rain of up to 50 millimeters per hour will hit the greater Seoul area and northern parts of Gangwon Province in the afternoon. Other areas, including southern Gangwon, North Jeolla and South Chungcheong provinces, are expected to see rainfall Friday evening. The weather agency issued a heavy rain advisory at 6 a.m. for all of Seoul, along with Hwacheon and Cheorwon in Gangwon Province; Incheon and northern Gyeonggi Province were placed under a heavy rain warning. A heavy rain advisory is issued when rainfall is expected to exceed 60 mm in three hours or 110 mm in 12 hours, while a warning applies when the amount exceeds 90 millimeters in three hours or 180 millimeters in 12 hours. Through Saturday, more than 150 mm of rain is expected to fall in the capital region, as well as in parts of Gangwon Province, North Jeolla Province, South Chungcheong Province and Daejeon. Meanwhile, southern Gyeonggi Province, North Chungcheong Province, South Jeolla Province and Gwangju are likely to see over 120 mm during that time. Showers are expected to ease by Friday afternoon, with clearer skies and warmer temperatures forecast for the capital region. Daytime highs are projected to range from 23 to 29 degrees Celsius on Saturday and 24 to 30 degrees Celsius on Sunday. 'Please avoid rivers and low-lying areas and limit outdoor activities. If strong winds and lightning occur, it's also important to inspect electrical systems and outdoor facilities," said Kong Sang-min, a forecast analyst at the KMA.
Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Climate
- Korea Herald
Monsoon season to begin in central, southern regions from Friday
Following the beginning of this year's monsoon season in Jeju Island on June 12, central and southern parts of South Korea are also expected to enter the rainy season from Friday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. Starting late Thursday afternoon, a stationary front is forecast to move northward from the southeast, as the North Pacific high-pressure system expands and pushes hot, humid air from southern China into the Korean Peninsula. Central areas — consisting of the Greater Seoul region, Gangwon Province and the North and South Chungcheong provinces — as well as North Jeolla Province, can expect to see rain from late Thursday afternoon due to a warm front forming ahead of a low-pressure system approaching from the west. Nationwide rainfall will follow Friday and Saturday as the stationary front meets the expanding low-pressure system. The KMA anticipates Friday's rainfall to begin the monsoon season in the central and southern parts of Korea, though further meteorological analysis is still needed for confirmation. If the monsoon season begins nationwide Friday, according to the KMA's weather predictions, it would be five days earlier than in previous years in the central region and three days earlier in the south. Between 1991 and 2020, the average monsoon season starting dates were June 25 for the central region and June 23 for the southern region. However, the KMA warned that rain clouds forming along the stationary front will likely be long but narrow. This means that rainfall distribution may be highly uneven, with some areas seeing heavy downpours accompanied by thunder and lightning while others receive drizzles. Due to the development of multiple meso-scale low-pressure systems, the KMA stated that some areas could experience rainfall intense enough for heavy rain warnings to be issued. A heavy rain warning is issued in Korea when more than 90 millimeters of rain is expected to fall in three hours or over 180 mm in 12 hours. Korea frequently saw the development of these mesoscale low-pressure systems during its monsoon season in 2024, contributing to highly variable rainfall patterns and a sharp drop in forecast accuracy. A total of 16 instances of intense rainfall, exceeding 100 mm per hour, were recorded. From June 22 to June 24, the KMA added that concentrated rainfall will fall again on Jeju Island, as the stationary front is expected to remain over the island and the southern coast. The front may then move again northward on June 25, bringing more rain to the rest of the country — though this is subject to change. As the monsoon season sets in, average nationwide temperatures are expected to drop from Friday. In Seoul, high temperatures are expected to be 1 to 2 degrees Celsius lower or similar to average temperatures from previous years from Friday. However, humidity levels are still anticipated to rise, as large volumes of moisture remain stagnant in the atmosphere, making temperatures feel higher.
Straits Times
12-06-2025
- Climate
- Straits Times
Monsoon season to start early on Jeju Island from June 12
This year's monsoon season is projected to have an earlier start, with Jeju Island normally seeing monsoon rain around June 19 on average. ST PHOTO: ALBERT WAI JEJU - Jeju Island is expected to witness the start of this year's monsoon season on June 12 , with the rain expanding northward until June 14 , according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) on June 11 . On the morning of June 12 , rain is expected to fall on Jeju Island due to a stationary front situated south of the region. According to the KMA, the front formed under the influence of Typhoon Utip, the first typhoon of the summer, as it moved northward along the western coast of the Philippines toward southern parts of China. The state weather agency expects the North Pacific high-pressure system to expand westward, pushing the stationary front northward to trigger Jeju Island's first monsoonal rains of the season. This year's monsoon season is projected to have an earlier start, with Jeju Island normally seeing monsoon rain around June 19 on average. If weather conditions persist, this year's monsoonal rains will come a week earlier than usual and would mark the third-earliest monsoon season on record, trailing only 2020 and 2011's June 10 and matching 1998's June 12. On June 12 , the stationary front is expected to move eastward, while hot and humid air from the east of the Philippines will flow into the Korean Peninsula along the edge of the North Pacific high-pressure system. This will bring heavy rains of up to 60mm to Jeju Island, and up to 40 mm of rain to South Jeolla Province and South Gyeongsang Province. Rain clouds will also expand toward North Jeolla Province and southern parts of North Gyeongsang Province by late morning, bringing close to 5 to 20 mm of rain. By the afternoon, North Chungcheong Province as well as northern parts of North Gyeongsang Province can also expect to see rain, ranging between 5 and 10 mm. The KMA added that rain clouds will spread to most regions nationwide, including the Greater Seoul region and Gangwon Province, by June 13 , before clearing up later that night. Despite widespread rainfall, KMA meteorologist Gong Sang-min added that this week's rain is unlikely to mark the official start of monsoon season for other parts of Korea aside from Jeju Island. This is because rain must be triggered by a stationary front to be considered monsoonal rain, not simply from other systems. Though subject to change, heavy rainfall is also expected to fall nationwide from June 15 to June 16 , due to a clash between humid air flowing in from the south and a cold air mass moving down from the north. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Korea Herald
11-06-2025
- Climate
- Korea Herald
1st monsoon rain to fall over Jeju Island on Thursday
Jeju Island is expected to witness the start of this year's monsoon on Thursday, with the rain expanding northward until Saturday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration, Wednesday. Starting early Thursday, rain is expected on Jeju Island due to a stationary front situated south of the region. According to the KMA, the front formed under the influence of Typhoon Utip, the first typhoon of the summer, as it moved northward along the western coast of the Philippines toward southern parts of China. The state weather agency expects the North Pacific high-pressure system to expand westward, pushing the stationary front northward to trigger Jeju Island's first monsoon rain of the season. This year's monsoon season is projected to have an earlier start, with Jeju Island normally seeing monsoon rain around June 19, on average. If weather conditions persist, this year's monsoon rain will come a week earlier than usual and would mark the third earliest monsoon season on record, following records set in 2020 and 2011 on June 10 and in 1998 on June 12. On Thursday, the stationary front is expected to move eastward, while hot and humid air from the east of the Philippines will flow into the Korean Peninsula along the edge of the North Pacific high-pressure system. This will bring heavy rain of up to 60 millimeters to Jeju, and up to 40 mm of rain to South Jeolla Province and South Gyeongsang Province. Rain clouds will also expand toward North Jeolla Province and the southern parts of North Gyeongsang Province by late morning, bringing close to 5 to 20 mm of rain. By the afternoon, North Chungcheong Province as well as northern parts of North Gyeongsang Province can also expect to see rain, ranging between 5 to 10 mm. The KMA added that rain clouds will spread to most regions nationwide, including the greater Seoul region and Gangwon Province, by Friday, before clearing up later that night. Despite widespread rainfall, KMA meteorologist Gong Sang-min added that this week's rain is unlikely to mark the official start of monsoon season for other parts of Korea other than Jeju. This is because rain must be triggered by a stationary front to be considered monsoon rain, not simply from other systems. Though subject to changes, heavy rainfall is also expected to fall nationwide from Sunday to Monday, due to the clash between humid air flowing in from the south and a cold air mass moving down from the north.
Economic Times
04-06-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
How Indians engage with environment and its protection is best typified by this bizarre example
Hold that pose, greenwashing just got a whitewash Leading up to World Environment Day today, the air has been thick with talk of everything environment and environmental. There are seminars, interviews, panel discussions, school drives, awareness walks and ubiquitous #GreenPledge selfies. It's all very commendable; at times, even inspiring. Until you zoom out and take a wider look. Because despite all the noise, genuine environmental awareness in India still feels like a bit of a can talk about climate change, air pollution and the need to save our rivers till you're blue in the face. But the truth is, vast sections of the population haven't even opened the metaphorical pamphlet. The crisis isn't just environmental - it's a communication breakdown, a disconnect between policy and practice, between slogans and understanding, between lip service and lived reality. 'Snow Yard' is one striking illustration of this 'conundrum'. Located just off Kishangarh, a town renowned for its exquisite miniature paintings and known as Asia's largest marble hub, 'Rajasthan's Switzerland' is no Jungfrau. It's a massive dumping ground for marble slurry - a thick, pasty byproduct created when marble is cut and polished. This slurry is a grim cocktail: fine marble dust, water, and often chemicals used during processing. Each year, the marble industry in this region produces nearly 30 mn tonnes of this waste. And much of it ends up right here, dumped in the 2008, Rajasthan allotted a large area to Kishangarh Marble Association (KMA) for slurry dumping. For the first few years, it remained a desolate, chalky wasteland. Craters and pits dotted the surface. During monsoon, these would fill with rainwater, giving the area a strange, otherworldly came the turning point. In 2014, a pre-wedding photoshoot took place on this surreal terrain - and it went viral. The pristine white backdrop, with its rounded contours and snow-like gleam, made for dreamy, cinematic images, for some. People were enchanted. And Snow Yard became an unexpected star. It transformed from an industrial dumping yard into a full-blown 'aesthetic destination', if bloggers are to be soon turned into a magnet for film shoots, music videos, TV serials, influencer reels and destination weddings. KMA started charging fees for access, and local entrepreneurs jumped in. Food stalls and play areas popped up. The dumping ground became an event if you carry a DSLR, you pay ₹500 for a day's visit. A pre-wedding shoot costs ₹5,100 a day. Commercial shoot prices get even higher - ₹21,000 a day is charged for music videos. Nora Fatehi shot 'Chhor Denge' here. Honey Singh and Nushrratt Bharuccha filmed the 'Saiyaan Ji' music video. Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor performed atop the slurry mounds for 'Dus Bahane 2.0' in Baaghi under the gloss lies something toxic. Numerous studies have pointed to the environmental fallout of improper slurry disposal. Water channels have been disrupted, groundwater contaminated, and the air, particularly on dry windy days, turns thick with fine particulate slurry, once airborne, becomes a serious health hazard. Locals - especially workers in the marble industry - are vulnerable. A Central University of Rajasthan study found that 84% of marble workers reported throat problems, and 70% suffered from breathing difficulties. Silicosis, a slow-killing, incurable lung disease caused by inhaling fine silica particles, is rampant. This is not just an eyesore - it's an ongoing public health have been made to reuse slurry waste. For every 10 trucks that arrive at the dumping yard, one reportedly leaves for Morbi in Gujarat with a load of waste. And, yet, Snow Yard continues to thrive. Families come for weekend outings, children play in areas set up just metres from toxic waste, and couples strike cinematic poses - the famous SRK arms-wide-open stance being a crowd favourite. Not a single face mask in sight. Not one official sign warning of health Yard isn't just environmental destruction. It's a celebration of ignorance. A disaster dressed up as social media backdrop. The site sits right under the nose of the administration - unbothered, expanding and silently hazardous - while Instagram reels and wedding blogs hail it as a 'hidden gem'. This charade must a way, Snow Yard perfectly captures the national approach to the environment: spectacle over science, zero accountability. This is where we are - grinning through the haze, camera-ready, as if the apocalypse were just another filter. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this column are that of the writer. 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