South Korea hit by deadly floods; worst rainfall in years leaves 17 dead, several missing
South Korea typically experiences monsoon rains in July and is usually well-prepared. But this week, the country's southern regions were hit with some of the heaviest hourly rainfall on record, according to official data
Cars damaged by floodwater are seen on a road along the river due to heavy rain in Gapyeong county
South Korea typically experiences monsoon rains in July and is usually well-prepared. But this week, the country's southern regions were hit with some of the heaviest hourly rainfall on record, according to official data
Residents prepare sand bags to stop water after flooding caused by record-breaking rains in Seosan
Parts of South Korea were lashed by torrential rains July 17, with one region pummelled by the most rainfall per hour since full records began in 1904, the country's weather agency said
Rescue members search with a rubber boat on a street flooded by torrential rains in Daegu
The total number of deaths from the five-day deluge now stands at at least 17, with 11 missing, according to interior ministry data as of Sunday (July 20)
An aerial view shows a village flooded by torrential rains in Yesan
Most of the deaths occurred in the southern county of Sancheong, which has seen nearly 800 millimetres of rain since Wednesday
An electric pole leans over a damaged road after torrential rains in Gongju
Notably, in 2022, South Korea endured record-breaking rains and flooding, which killed at least 11 people
A man mops water in front of his store after flooding caused by record-breaking rains in Seosan
The rainfall is likely to stop on Sunday and be followed by a heat wave, the government weather forecaster said
A man makes his way through a street flooded by torrential rains in Gwangju
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered a swift assessment of the damage and the prompt designation of special disaster zones to increase state support
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