Overview

• A newly constructed subway tunnel in Gwangmyeong, south of Seoul, collapsed on Friday afternoon, causing part of the road above to sink.
• Rescue teams have saved several workers, including a digger operator who was pulled from 30 meters deep after 13 hours, but one worker, over 50 years old, remains missing.
• The search is being supported by seven rescue dogs, though rain, lightning, and thunder predicted through Sunday may hinder efforts.
• Authorities had evacuated the area prior to the collapse due to visible cracks in support columns, and police have launched an investigation into the structural failures.
• Approximately 2,400 nearby residents were temporarily displaced, with 220 spending the night in emergency shelters before most returned home.