A: Hey there! Did you catch the news?
B: Not yet, what's up?
A: Well, there's been some unfortunate news coming from South Korea. Sadly, 17 people have lost their lives due to heavy rainfall over the past few days.
B: Wow, that sounds terrible! I can't imagine how tough it must be for them right now. Are they still searching for the missing ones?
A: Yes, they are. As of yesterday evening, 11 people are still missing and rescue efforts are ongoing.
A: The government said that most of the damage was caused in mountainous areas, mainly in the south and north of the country.
B: I saw on the news that one area, Sancheong in South Gyeongsang Province, got about 800 millimeters of rain over five days! That's a lot, right?
A: Indeed, it is! And the downpours triggered flooding and landslides, leading to deaths and missing persons.
A: On top of that, more than 2,000 people had to evacuate their homes due to the floods.
B: That's heartbreaking... I read about another area, Gapyeong in Gyeonggi Province, where two people died and five are still missing after their houses were destroyed by the rain.
A: Yeah, it seems like a very difficult time for South Korea right now. Let's hope for the best and send our thoughts to those affected.
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The death toll from heavy rainfall in South Korea has risen to 17. Eleven people are still missing. Authorities are continuing search and rescue efforts.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety released the figures as of 5 p.m. on Sunday. It says the tally covered the five-day period from Wednesday.
Torrential rain swept across much of South Korea over the past several days, causing damage primarily in mountainous areas in the country's south and north.
South Korean media reported that Sancheong in South Gyeongsang Province saw about 800 millimeters of rain over a 5-day period starting Wednesday.
The reports said the downpours triggered flooding and landslides, with 10 people confirmed dead and four others missing as of Sunday evening. They also said the disaster forced more than 2,000 people to evacuate from their homes.
Reports from Gapyeong in Gyeonggi Province say two people were killed and five others are missing after heavy rainfall destroyed houses and swept away a vehicle on Sunday morning.
B: Not yet, what's up?
A: Well, there's been some unfortunate news coming from South Korea. Sadly, 17 people have lost their lives due to heavy rainfall over the past few days.
B: Wow, that sounds terrible! I can't imagine how tough it must be for them right now. Are they still searching for the missing ones?
A: Yes, they are. As of yesterday evening, 11 people are still missing and rescue efforts are ongoing.
A: The government said that most of the damage was caused in mountainous areas, mainly in the south and north of the country.
B: I saw on the news that one area, Sancheong in South Gyeongsang Province, got about 800 millimeters of rain over five days! That's a lot, right?
A: Indeed, it is! And the downpours triggered flooding and landslides, leading to deaths and missing persons.
A: On top of that, more than 2,000 people had to evacuate their homes due to the floods.
B: That's heartbreaking... I read about another area, Gapyeong in Gyeonggi Province, where two people died and five are still missing after their houses were destroyed by the rain.
A: Yeah, it seems like a very difficult time for South Korea right now. Let's hope for the best and send our thoughts to those affected.
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The death toll from heavy rainfall in South Korea has risen to 17. Eleven people are still missing. Authorities are continuing search and rescue efforts.
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety released the figures as of 5 p.m. on Sunday. It says the tally covered the five-day period from Wednesday.
Torrential rain swept across much of South Korea over the past several days, causing damage primarily in mountainous areas in the country's south and north.
South Korean media reported that Sancheong in South Gyeongsang Province saw about 800 millimeters of rain over a 5-day period starting Wednesday.
The reports said the downpours triggered flooding and landslides, with 10 people confirmed dead and four others missing as of Sunday evening. They also said the disaster forced more than 2,000 people to evacuate from their homes.
Reports from Gapyeong in Gyeonggi Province say two people were killed and five others are missing after heavy rainfall destroyed houses and swept away a vehicle on Sunday morning.
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Summary
17 people have died due to heavy rainfall in South Korea, with 11 still missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing. The damage was primarily in mountainous areas across the south and north of the country, with Sancheong in South Gyeongsang Province receiving approximately 800mm of rain over five days.
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ID: 9121ee5d-a6da-4887-829d-01dba771d828
Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20250720_10/
Date: July 20, 2025
Created: 2025/07/22 07:01
Updated: 2025/12/08 03:17
Last Read: 2025/07/22 07:48