[Photo] The Longest Rainy Season in History

On the 11th, heavy rain clouds filled the Yeouido area as seen from Dongjak Bridge in Seoul, where the monsoon season in the central region has continued for 49 days, setting a record for the longest duration. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the monsoon in the central region began on June 24 and has continued for 49 days as of this day. As a result, this year is recorded as having the longest monsoon season along with 2013, which also lasted 49 days./Reporter Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@