Army deploys over 2,500 personnel for recovery work from heavy rain damage
Military personnel help with recovery efforts in regions hard hit from the torrential rains that began ravaging the country last week, in this photo provided by the Republic of Korea Army, Monday. Yonhap
The Army has deployed some 2,500 military personnel and equipment to areas hit hard by the recent torrential rain to help recovery work, the armed services said Monday.
A total of around 2,500 emergency personnel and 20 equipment have been deployed in the southwestern city of Gwangju, parts of the South Chungcheong Province and the South Gyeongsang Province since Thursday, according to the Army.
The heavy rains and landslides that began last week have killed 18 people and left nine others missing so far, displacing more than 14,000 people across 15 major cities and provinces.
The recovery efforts centered on overhauling houses and stores flooded from the rains, including removing soil and organizing household items, the Army said, adding that it will continue to assist recovery efforts.