South Korea Floods Kill 14, Leave 12 Missing

In South Korea, at least 14 people have died and 12 missing as the country battles deadly floods following several days of heavy rainfall. The hardest-hit area is Sancheong, which has seen 800 mm of rain since Wednesday. Eight people have died in Sancheong, and six others are missing.

Across the country, heavy rains have caused 1,920 cases of damage to roads and public facilities, and over 2,200 reports of damage to



homes and farmland. Nearly 13,000 people have evacuated to shelters in 14 cities and provinces.

The storms also led to power outages, cutting off mobile and landline services, especially in Sancheong and Gapyeong. Most services were restored by Sunday evening. South Korea usually expects monsoon rains in July, but this year’s downpours have been unusually severe.