Officials in South Korea announced on Sunday that at least 26 people are dead and 10 are missing after flooding and landslides were triggered by heavy rains, as rescuers fought to reach individuals stuck in a flooded tunnel.
The summer monsoon season in South Korea is at its height, and the past four days have seen a lot of rain, flooding a sizable dam.
The interior ministry reported that 26 people had died and an additional 10 were missing during the intense downpours, the majority of whom were buried by landslides or drowned in a flooded reservoir.
Approximately 15 cars were stuck in a 430-meter subterranean tunnel in Cheongju, North Chungcheong province, and rescuers were still having difficulty getting to them, the ministry reported.
The majority of the victims, including 17 fatalities and 9 missing, came from the province of North Gyeongsang and were primarily caused by significant landslides in the hilly region that buried homes with occupants.
The Korea Meteorological Administration has issued a warning that the current weather conditions pose a "grave" hazard and that further rain is expected through Wednesday.
South Korea frequently experiences flooding during the summer monsoon season, but the nation is normally well-prepared, and the number of fatalities is typically rather low.
The summer monsoon season in South Korea is at its height, and the past four days have seen a lot of rain, flooding a sizable dam.
The interior ministry reported that 26 people had died and an additional 10 were missing during the intense downpours, the majority of whom were buried by landslides or drowned in a flooded reservoir.
Approximately 15 cars were stuck in a 430-meter subterranean tunnel in Cheongju, North Chungcheong province, and rescuers were still having difficulty getting to them, the ministry reported.
The majority of the victims, including 17 fatalities and 9 missing, came from the province of North Gyeongsang and were primarily caused by significant landslides in the hilly region that buried homes with occupants.
The Korea Meteorological Administration has issued a warning that the current weather conditions pose a "grave" hazard and that further rain is expected through Wednesday.
South Korea frequently experiences flooding during the summer monsoon season, but the nation is normally well-prepared, and the number of fatalities is typically rather low.
