Days of heavy rain, flooding and landslides in South Korea have left at least 26 people dead.
Downpours have pounded wide areas of the country since Thursday, from South Chungcheong Province in the west to North Gyeongsang Province in the east.
The South Korean meteorological administration warned of further heavy rains.
The country's disaster countermeasure headquarters said victims included people who died in landslides or after being swept away in rivers. The total of missing people was 10 as of 11 p.m. Saturday, local time.
President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is on an overseas trip, ordered Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to make every effort for disaster prevention.
The meteorological administration predicted more rain until early next week as a seasonal front lingers.
Weather officials also said overflowing rivers and landslides remain a threat.
Downpours have pounded wide areas of the country since Thursday, from South Chungcheong Province in the west to North Gyeongsang Province in the east.
The South Korean meteorological administration warned of further heavy rains.
The country's disaster countermeasure headquarters said victims included people who died in landslides or after being swept away in rivers. The total of missing people was 10 as of 11 p.m. Saturday, local time.
President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is on an overseas trip, ordered Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to make every effort for disaster prevention.
The meteorological administration predicted more rain until early next week as a seasonal front lingers.
Weather officials also said overflowing rivers and landslides remain a threat.
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Heavy rain, flooding, and landslides in South Korea have resulted in at least 26 deaths as of Saturday evening. The affected areas span from South Chungcheong Province to North Gyeongsang Province. The Korean Meteorological Administration has issued a warning for further heavy rains, with the
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230716_03/
Date: July 16, 2023
Created: 2023/07/16 11:37
Updated: 2025/12/09 01:55
Last Read: 2023/07/16 18:56