South Korea: Torrential rains leave at least 14 dead, 12 missing
Torrential rains that have been battering South Korea for several days have left at least 14 people dead, according to a new report from the authorities on Sunday.
At least two people were killed early Sunday by torrential rains that have been battering South Korea for several days, according to the Interior Ministry, bringing the total number of deaths this week to 14. The death toll could rise further, with 12 people still missing after five days of heavy downpours.
Nearly 170 mm of rain fell early Sunday in Gapyeong County, Gyeonggi Province, 70 km east of Seoul, leaving at least two dead and four missing. According to Yonhap news agency, the two dead were a woman in her 70s who died when her house collapsed in a landslide in Gapyeong, and a man in his 40s who drowned in Gacheon.
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The death toll from the five-day deluge has now reached 14, according to official figures. Most of the victims were in Sancheong County, a rural county with a population of 33,000. Monsoon downpours are common in July in South Korea, and the country is generally well prepared.
But this week, southern regions of the country were hit by deluges, with record hourly rainfall totals. Scientists say climate change is causing more frequent and intense extreme weather events around the world. In 2022, South Korea recorded a record number of downpours and floods, killing at least 11 people.
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