Floods killed 23 people in South Korea

Due to heavy rains and floods in South Korea, 23 people were killed, five more are missing. This was reported on July 24 by the newspaper The Hankyoreh, citing data from the Ministry of Administrative Administration and Security of the Republic.

It is specified that the most victims in Gyeongsangnamdo province are 13 people, in Gyeonggi-do — six, in Chuncheon—Namdo - three, in Gwangju — one. In Kaphen County, three people were missing, who were allegedly swept away by the rapid current of the river.

In addition, due to the effects of heavy rains and floods, more than 2.2 thousand evacuated people cannot return to their homes.

The Yonhap news agency reported on July 17 that two people were trapped under rubble due to a landslide in the South Korean province of Chuncheon. It was also reported about the evacuation of residents of the region due to heavy rains and the shutdown of railway transport.

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