13 killed, two missing after Typhoon Mitag lashes Korea

A car is buried in a pile of sand and stones at Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, Thursday, after Typhoon Mitag struck the area. Yonhap

By Jung Min-ho

At least 13 people have been killed and 11 injured after Typhoon Mitag slammed Korea with heavy rain and powerful winds.

The Ministry of Public Administration and Security said Sunday 13 people were confirmed dead, two missing and 11 injured after the typhoon passed through the southern region between Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon.

Some victims were found underneath collapsed buildings and others drowned in Busan and other cities in North Gyeongsang and Gangwon provinces.

Police were still searching for two people ― a man in his 60s and a woman in her 80s ― after they went missing in Uljin, North Gyeongsang Province, Wednesday.

Thousands of houses and other buildings were damaged. About 1,400 people are sheltering in town centers, churches or other places after their homes were flooded.

The ministry said it has allocated more than 5.2 billion won ($4.35 million) in aid.