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South Korea Monsoon Floods and Landslides Kill 14, Leave 12 Missing

Meteorologists recorded unprecedented downpours in South Chungcheong province that overwhelmed flood defenses

Overview

  • Government confirms 14 fatalities and 12 people unaccounted for after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides across multiple provinces.
  • Sancheong county endured nearly 800 millimeters of rainfall over several days, resulting in the highest local death toll.
  • Seosan recorded an hourly peak of 114.9 millimeters of rain, the strongest downpour on record in the province.
  • Disaster management teams continue search and rescue operations in Gapyeong county, where one fatality and five missing persons have been reported.
  • The monsoon front advanced from southern regions on Wednesday to northern areas by Sunday, prompting ongoing flood warnings from meteorological authorities.