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Fri, September 29, 2023 | 09:18

Torrential rains leave 35 dead, more than 10 missing

Torrential rains leave 35 dead, more than 10 missing

Flooding and landslides caused by heavy rains have killed 35 people nationwide and left more than 10 people missing, while thousands have evacuated their homes due to rain damage, authorities said Sunday.

2023-07-16 10:09

Yoon calls for swift support for victims hit by heavy rains

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Torrential rain leaves at least 22 dead, 14 missing, thousands evacuated

Torrential rain leaves at least 22 dead, 14 missing, thousands evacuated

Heavy rain has killed at least 22 people and caused thousands to be evacuated from their homes nationwide, the authorities said Saturday.

2023-07-15 10:53

5 bodies recovered from flooded underground tunnel in Osong

Heavy rain causes landslides, damage across nation

Heavy rain causes landslides, damage across nation

Heavy rainfall nationwide on Friday caused damage to residential areas and infrastructure, prompting authorities to close down bridges, mountain trails and coastal roads. The damage came as the country experienced days of downpours during the annual monsoon season.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-07-14 16:35

PM orders all-out gov't response to heavy downpours

PM orders all-out gov't response to heavy downpours

Prime Minister Han Deok-soo instructed the government Friday to make all-out efforts to prevent damage from heavy rains, emphasizing that preventing casualties should be the top priority.

2023-07-14 12:44

Up to 100 mm of rain per hour likely to soak central region

Up to 100 mm of rain per hour likely to soak central region

Up to 100 mm of rain per hour likely to soak central region

Up to 100 millimeters of rain per hour is forecast to soak parts of Korea's central region late Friday through early Saturday, the weather agency said.

2023-07-14 09:24

PM orders all-out gov't response to heavy downpours

Yoon orders all-out gov't response to heavy rains

Yoon orders all-out gov't response to heavy rains

President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government on Thursday to make all-out efforts to prevent damage from the recent heavy rains, his office said.

2023-07-13 16:50

More heavy rain set to hit Korea's inland regions until weekend

More heavy rain set to hit Korea's inland regions until weekend

More heavy rain set to hit Korea's inland regions until weekend

Seoul and other inland regions of the country including South Chungcheong Province are expected to suffer more heavy rain until this weekend, as the country comes under the influence of a new stationary front, the state-run weather agency said Thursday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-13 16:34

Yoon orders all-out gov't response to heavy rains

Seoul Mayor Oh orders readiness against downpour forecast for capital, nationwide

Seoul Mayor Oh orders readiness against downpour forecast for capital, nationwide

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon instructed city officials Thursday to do their utmost to prevent any safety accidents as torrential rain of up to 400 millimeters was forecast nationwide, including the capital.

2023-07-13 14:59

Heavy rain forecast to return this week after downpours leave 1 missing, scores evacuated

Heavy rain forecast to return this week after downpours leave 1 missing, scores evacuated

Heavy rainfall is expected to return across the country later this week, weather officials said Wednesday, following downpours that left one person missing and scores evacuated the previous day.

2023-07-12 13:33

Heavy rain warning issued for Seoul, Busan

Heavy rain warning issued for Seoul, Busan

The state weather agency on Tuesday issued a heavy rain warning for the Seoul metropolitan area and the southern port city of Busan, and a heavy rain advisory for most other parts of South Korea, with precipitation exceeding 60 millimeters per hour in some capital regions.

2023-07-11 16:56

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