South Korea’s Jeju Island record heaviest rain in 101 years

November 2, 2024

- Country’s southern island records more than 300 millimeters of rain over 2 days

By Anadolu staff

ANKARA (AA) - South Korea’s southern Jeju Island has received more than 300 millimeters (11.8 inches) of rain over two days, marking the heaviest November rain in 101 years for the region, local media reported on Saturday.

The region recorded rainfall ranging from 150 to 347 millimeters from Friday to early Saturday, Seoul-based Yonhap News agency reported, citing the Jeju branch of the Korea Meteorological Administration.

Only on Friday, the Island received 238.4 millimeters of rain, marking the heaviest daily rainfall for November since 1923, when weather observations first began in the region.

The previous heaviest rainfall was recorded at 102 millimeters in 2011.

“Heavy rains have toppled trees and flooded roads and buildings in Jeju, with 19 rain-related damage reports filed as of Friday night,” according to the Yonhap News Agency.

*Writing by Islamuddin Sajid