Presumed body of man swept away in torrent found
A net is cast in the Namwon Stream in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, July 9, where a 76-year-old man went missing amid heavy rain. Yonhap
By Yonhap
The presumed body of a man swept away in a torrent in the southeastern city of Yeongju was recovered Thursday, officials said.
A rescue worker spotted the body near a bridge located some 12 kilometers away from the stream where the 76-year-old man went missing amid heavy rain on July 9, according to authorities.
Police said they plan to identify the body through a forensic examination.
A total of 2,620 personnel were deployed for an eight-day search operation, with 183 people and 58 pieces of equipment, including helicopters and drones, mobilized on Thursday alone.