South Korea witnesses floods, landslides killing fourteen civilians

(MENAFN) At least 14 people have died in South Korea due to floods and landslides triggered by several days of torrential rain, the country’s disaster management office confirmed.

Rescue operations are ongoing, with 12 people still reported missing, raising concerns the death toll may climb.

Footage from the resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday showed residents wading through thick mud and crossing a damaged bridge to reach evacuation shelters.

In the central Chungcheong region, a landslide buried an entire village under earth and debris, according to video reports from Saturday.

The southern parts of the country have been the hardest hit, with six people killed and seven missing in Sancheong.

Floodwaters have damaged and submerged thousands of roads and buildings, with extensive damage reported to farmland and the loss of livestock.

Around 10,000 people have been evacuated since the rains began on Wednesday, and over 41,000 households experienced temporary power outages, local media said.

Although the rain has eased in the southern and central regions, heavy downpours have shifted northward. More rain is expected in Seoul and surrounding areas on Sunday.

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