2023-07-15 09:25:50
South Korea’s heavy rainfall has killed 24 people – Xinhua English.news.cn
Xinhua News Agency, Seoul, July 15 (Reporter Lu Rui) Some areas of South Korea have suffered heavy rainfall for several days. According to Yonhap News Agency, as of the afternoon of the 15th, the heavy rainfall has caused 24 deaths and 10 others are missing.
According to reports, the main affected areas are in the central areas such as Chungcheong Province and North Gyeongsang Province. Heavy rainfall for 4 consecutive days triggered landslides, causing houses to collapse, vehicles damaged and crops flooded, resulting in casualties and missing persons.
In North Chungcheong Province, the water level of Goesan Dam exceeded the highest water level and overflowed, and more than 7,000 residents in eight nearby cities and counties were evacuated urgently. As the flood discharge of Huaishan Dam increased, some low-lying areas beside the river were completely flooded, and roads were flooded in many nearby places.
In addition, the heavy rain also caused the suspension of some trains in South Korea, and the trains still in operation may experience large-scale delays.
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