South Korea, Torrential rains
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By Daewoung Kim and Sebin Choi GAPYEONG, South Korea (Reuters) -Severe wet weather in South Korea eased on Monday following days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides and left at least 18 people dead,
At least 19 people are dead, 9 smissing after torrential rain, flooding and landslides ravaged South Korea forcing thousands to be evacuated as its president declared a special disaster.
Authorities warned that the death toll could rise as search and rescue efforts continue. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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.
Heavy rain in South Korea has killed at least 17 people in recent days, government records showed Sunday, while 11 remain unaccounted for in the intense downpours.
At least three people were killed and more than 1,000 evacuated Thursday after South Korea was hit by torrential rains, officials said, with one region pummeled by the most rainfall per hour since full records began.
Two people have died and five were missing in the South Korean county of Gapyeong on Sunday, after a landslide engulfed houses and campsites and flooding swept away vehicles amid heavy rainfall.
Heavy rainfall for five consecutive days has left at least 16 people dead across South Korea and another 10 missing. Two people died and as many went missing in the resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles.
Following a week of torrential rain, heat wave warnings were issued throughout the country. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.