This Year’s Monsoon Season Over… Heatwaves and Tropical Nights to Persist
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) has announced that this year's monsoon season, which brought heavy rain across various parts of the country, has ended.
Following the end of the monsoon season, a prolonged heatwave is expected.
Currently, heatwave advisories are in effect for most regions nationwide.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) forecasts that many areas will experience prolonged tropical nights for the time being.
In particular, the Gyeongsang province and the east coast are expected to experience temperatures exceeding 35°C (95°F) frequently.
Incheon Port Coastal Passenger Ferry Offers Real-Time Ship Information
Incheon Port Authority (IPA) announced that, starting from yesterday (July 30), real-time ship information for coastal passenger ferries connecting Incheon Port with islands in the West Sea, such as Baengnyeongdo and Yeonpyeongdo, is now available.
Passengers using the coastal ferries can check real-time departure and arrival times, reflecting current weather conditions, by visiting the Incheon Port passenger terminal website via their smartphones or PCs.
IPA anticipates that as the service becomes more widely used, it will reduce congestion in waiting areas and parking lots at the terminal.
An IPA official stated, "We introduced the real-time service to minimize passenger inconvenience due to frequent changes in ferry schedules caused by weather anomalies. We are committed to doing our best to enhance the convenience of ferry travel for our passengers."
Incheon Freezes Monthly Basic Rate for Residential City Gas at 1,000 Won
Incheon City has decided to freeze the basic rate for residential city gas at 1,000 won per month, considering the financial burden on residents. This rate will remain unchanged until July of next year.
The city will also maintain the retail gas rates for 10 types of city gas, including residential, industrial, general, and transportation uses at their current levels. However, the rate for fuel cell gas will increase by 2.35 won, from the current 27.8 won per cubic meter to 30.15 won, starting August 1st.
Last year, the city had raised the monthly basic rate for city gas from 840 won to 1,000 won, marking an increase of approximately 19%.
Drone Delivery to Launch in Four Incheon Islands and 14 Local Governments Starting August-September
Drone delivery services will commence in four islands in Incheon and 14 other local governments between August and September.
The K-Drone delivery service will operate in 32 island areas, 17 park areas, and 1 port area.
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In Incheon, drone delivery services will start in September on four islands: Deokjeokdo, Soyado, Daeijakdo, and Jawoldo.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport anticipates that, with some large companies planning to use the K-Drone delivery system to directly deliver their products to consumers, the range of items available for delivery will expand in the future.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
