Torrential rains forecast in some regions

With a warning against torrential rains posted in Seoul, Kangwon province, Kyonggi province and Chungchong province regions Sunday, torrential rains poured in some districts, recording a precipitation of 100mm. Heavy rains of up to 200mm precipitation, accompanied by lightening, thunder and gusts of winds, are expected to hit some regions Monday.

The Korea Meteorological Administration said Monday, ¡°About 20-50mm rainfalls are expected depending regions, influenced by a trough of low atmospheric pressure, and some regions may have big rainfalls of up to 200mm.`` The weather office posted a storm warning in all seas surrounding the Korean peninsula as of 10 p.m., Sunday.