[뉴스특보] 주택 잠기고 고립…극한 호우에 곳곳 피해 / 연합뉴스TV (YonhapnewsTV)

[Guest: Maeng So-young, Head of Management Division, Gyeonggi Environmental Energy Promotion Agency] As monsoon rains poured down heavily, centered around the Seoul metropolitan area, damage occurred one after another across the central region. With torrential downpours expected to continue in various areas until tomorrow, thorough preparation is necessary. We will discuss this in detail with Maeng So-young, Head of Management Division at the Gyeonggi Environmental Energy Promotion Agency. [Question 1] Overnight, "extreme heavy rain" poured down, centered on the central region including the Seoul metropolitan area, leading to a series of flooding and facility damages. What were the rainfall amounts by region, and what were the characteristics of the areas that suffered particularly severe damage? [Question 2] Although the rain has temporarily subsided in some areas, heavy rain is forecast again starting tonight. Which regions are most likely to develop rain clouds in the coming days, and which time period should we be most vigilant about? [Question 2-1] The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts that due to the influence of a stationary front, hourly rainfall will reach 20–80 mm by tomorrow, mainly in the central region, Jeonbuk, and Gyeongbuk. How intense is this actually considered to be? [Question 3] Many of you likely received emergency disaster text messages last night. An emergency text message regarding catastrophic heavy rain was sent to Daegu, and a heavy rain disaster text message was sent to Seoul for the first time. What criteria are used to send these messages? [Question 4] This summer's rainy season is repeatedly characterized by very heavy rainfall concentrated in a shorter period than in previous years. What is the biggest cause of extreme heavy rainfall like this? [Question 5] When heavy rain pours down suddenly like this, the biggest concern is flooding damage. Please tell us the safest order of evacuation and what should be done first, especially in spaces at high risk of flooding, such as semi-basement homes or underground parking lots. [Question 6] We also see road flooding quite frequently. It is easy to think that crossing is safe if the water is only ankle-deep, but is it true that even in shallow water, it is dangerous because you could slip in the fast current or fall into an open manhole? [Question 7] In that case, when do you expect this rain to stop? Also, please tell us whether there is a possibility of a heatwave following the rain, and provide the weather forecast for next week. ▣ Subscribe to Yonhap News TV's documentary channel 'Docu-Digging'    / @docu-digging   ▣ Subscribe to Yonhap News TV YouTube Channel    / @yonhapnewstv23   ▣ The beginning of Korean news, Yonhap News TV / Yonhap News TV http://www.yonhapnewstv.co.kr/