Torrential rain to lash Korea on Monday

Heavy rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunder and lightning is forecast across most of South Korea through Monday. The central west coast is expected to bear the brunt of the downpours. Rain was already falling in southern parts of the country Sunday, where heavy rain warnings were in effect as of 5 p.m., according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The rain will spread across most of the country by Monday, hitting hardest in southern Gyeonggi Province, southwestern Gangwon Province, t