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Sat, August 8, 2020 | 15:58

Death toll from heavy rain rises to 21

Death toll from heavy rain rises to 21

The death toll from weeklong heavy rains in South Korea rose to 21 on Saturday, officials said.Eleven people went missing and seven were injured while more than 3,000 people were displaced, according to the national disaster control center and local governments.

2020-08-08 13:34

Four dead, one missing in landslide triggered by heavy rain

Four dead, one missing in landslide triggered by heavy rain

Four dead, one missing in landslide triggered by heavy rain

Four people are dead and another missing after a landslide triggered by heavy rain hit a southern town, local officials said Saturday.

2020-08-08 10:30

Death toll from heavy rain rises to 21

President declares 7 flood-battered parts of Korea as special disaster zones

President declares 7 flood-battered parts of Korea as special disaster zones

President Moon Jae-in on Friday declared seven cities and counties in central South Korea devastated by recent torrential rains as special disaster zones, the presidential office said, making them eligible for state support in their disaster recovery efforts.

2020-08-07 20:35

Downpour hit southern region, expected to hit Seoul, Gyeonggi again

Downpour hit southern region, expected to hit Seoul, Gyeonggi again

The unusual heavy rainfall being experienced nationwide led to flooded roads and streets in southern regions Friday, but will return to hit central parts of the country from early Saturday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).

2020-08-07 18:24

Five rescued from bus caught in flood [PHOTOS]

Five rescued from bus caught in flood [PHOTOS]

Five people have been rescued from a bus caught in a flash flood in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. Firefighters said Thursday that they rescued four passengers and the driver from the vehicle, which was caught in floodwaters. No one was seriously injured in the incident. As heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in Korea's central regions, including the city and the Seoul metropolitan...

2020-08-06 14:24

Rescue workers missing in floods after boats capsize

Seven rescue workers were missing in South Korea after their boats overturned in floodwaters on Thursday, the Yonhap news agency reported, as heavy rain across the Korean peninsula threatened to bring new floods and landslides.

2020-08-06 13:13

Seoul highways closed as downpours raise water level of Han River [PHOTOS]

Seoul highways closed as downpours raise water level of Han River [PHOTOS]

Major highways running across the capital Seoul were partly closed Thursday as heavy rains pushed up the water level of the city's Han River. Several sections of the Dongbu Urban Expressway, Seoul Inner Loop, Olympic-daero and Gangbyeon Northern Highway have been closed to traffic due to the inner city river's swelled water level, according to the police and the city of Seoul...

2020-08-06 11:54

Casualties, damage snowballing amid downpours

Seoul city to bring local musicians to residents

Seoul city to bring local musicians to residents

With social distancing making it more difficult to enjoy live music, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced a plan Wednesday to bring performers to residential areas.

2020-08-05 16:54

Heavy rain hammers central regions, leaving 6 dead, 7 missing [PHOTOS]

Heavy rain hammers central regions, leaving 6 dead, 7 missing [PHOTOS]

uch of the damage occurred in the Seoul metropolitan area and the central region. The ministry said the six dead people were either buried by mud or destroyed building parts following landslides or swept away by swollen waters. Ministry officials said one died on Saturday and the other five on Sunday, all in the Seoul metropolitan area or the central region. The torrential ra...

2020-08-03 14:37

Torrential rain hammers central regions

Torrential rain hammers central regions

The central parts of the nation were hit by torrential rains, Sunday, with some areas experiencing rainfall of more than 200 millimeters per hour, leaving at least five dead and eight others missing in North Chungcheong and Gyeonggi provinces as of 9 p.m.

2020-08-02 20:12

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