Characteristics of mesoscale-convective-system-produced extreme rainfall over southeastern South Korea: 7 July 2009

An extreme-rainfall-producing mesoscale convective system (MCS) associated with the Changma front in southeastern South Korea was investigated using observational data. This event recorded historic rainfall and led to devastating flash floods and landslides in the Busan metropolitan area on 7 July 2...

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Main Authors: J.-H. Jeong, D.-I. Lee, C.-C. Wang, I.-S. Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2016-04-01
Series:Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.nat-hazards-earth-syst-sci.net/16/927/2016/nhess-16-927-2016.pdf