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Heaviest November rain in 101 years drenches Jeju

By Bernama 1 hour ago
SEOUL: Over 300 millimetres of rain has pummeled the southern island of Jeju over two days this week, marking the heaviest November downpour in 101 years for the region, Yonhap news agency citing the weather agency said Saturday.
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