{"id":7967,"date":"2023-07-17T04:54:19","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T04:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thecrimebd.net\/english\/?p=7967"},"modified":"2023-07-17T04:54:19","modified_gmt":"2023-07-17T04:54:19","slug":"deadly-floods-in-south-korea-rise-to-39","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecrimebd.net\/english\/news\/7967\/","title":{"rendered":"Deadly floods in South Korea rise to 39"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"><span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\"><strong>International Desk:<\/strong> South Korea has been experiencing heavy rain since July 9.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The country&#8217;s Ministry of Interior and Security said at least 39 people were killed in the last two days (Friday and Saturday) in floods and landslides caused by the rains.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The casualties were reported in the central and southeastern regions of the country.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Reuters news agency<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Most of the casualties, including 17 dead and nine missing from landslides and floods, occurred in North Gyeongsang Province.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">This area is hilly, hence prone to landslides.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Besides, the dead bodies of 12 people trapped under a tunnel submerged by heavy rain have been recovered.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">A rescuer told South Korean news agency Yonhap that entire houses were swept away in the worst-hit areas.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">According to the Ministry of Security of the country, about 5,570 people have been evacuated to safe places due to the rain.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Thousands of people were told to flee their homes after the Goan Dam in North Chungcheong Province flooded early Saturday morning.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">local time until Saturday night.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">More than 4,200 people in Korea are staying in temporary shelters.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Heavy rains have disrupted travel across the country.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Around 20 flights have been canceled, and regular train services along with some bullet trains have been suspended.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Around 200 roads are also closed in the country.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Meanwhile, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is visiting Ukraine, asked Prime Minister Han Dak-seo to take all measures to deal with the disaster.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">The prime minister urged officials to prevent river overflows and landslides and requested the defense ministry&#8217;s assistance in rescue operations.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">On the other hand, the Korea Meteorological Administration has issued a heavy rain warning.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"HwtZe\" lang=\"en\"> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">More rain is forecast in the country until Wednesday next week, making the situation &#8216;critical&#8217;.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">During this period, South Korea was hit by regular floods.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">But the country is generally well prepared, and the death toll is relatively low.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">Last year also saw record-breaking rainfall and flooding in South Korea.<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"jCAhz ChMk0b\"><span class=\"ryNqvb\">As a result of which more than 11 people died.<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International Desk: South Korea has been experiencing heavy rain since July 9. 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