서울 등 호우특보…제주 남쪽 먼바다 태풍예비특보

We begin with the heavy downpours drenching the nation...
Heavy rain warnings have been issued for many parts of the country including Seoul and surrounding areas... as the autumn monsoon front continues to affect the Peninsula.
Korea is also bracing for Typhoon Lingling... now on its path to hit South Korea this weekend.... packing winds of up to 200 kilometers per hour.
Our Eum Jiyoung has our top story.
Heavy downpours have already drenched Seoul and the surrounding regions.
The Korea Meteorological Administration issued heavy rain warnings as of 4 PM Thursday for many parts of the nation... including Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, Gangwon-do, Jeolla-do Provinces and Jeju Island.
These regions are currently receiving up to 50 millimeters of rain per hour,... accompanied by thunder and lightning.
An expert at Kweather, a private Korean weather agency,... forecasted that heavy rain due to the autumn monsoon front... is likely to continue until tomorrow morning in the central regions,... including the capital area and Gangwon-do province.
"Heavy rain warnings are issued when more than 90 millimeters of rain is expected in 3 hours or 180 millimeters of rain is expected in 12 hours."
What's more, Typhoon Lingling is expected to slam into the Korean Peninsula this weekend.
Torrential rain and strong winds are expected to lash Jeju Island... from Saturday morning until Sunday.
The storm is then expected to pass through the capital region,... en-route to Vladivostok, Russia the following day.
"The typhoon is expected to pack winds of up to 35 meters per second as it pass the western sea. This is strong enough to turn over a running train."
As serious damage is expected, people are advised to prepare thoroughly to minimize any harm to lives and property.
Experts advise securing windows, stay indoors and taking extra precaution against landslides.