Heavy rain expected through Thursday night

Heavy rain is forecast to continue across South Korea through Thursday night, with the southwestern part of the country expected to receive the heaviest rainfall, the state weather agency said Wednesday.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration’s 11 a.m. forecast, rain is expected in most parts of the country through Thursday night.

In the Seoul metropolitan area and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon Province, rain may continue from early Friday morning into the morning hours. ...