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Torrential Rains Kill 4, with 2 Missing, over 5,600 Evacuated
SOUTH KOREA, JUL 18 – Record rainfall exceeding 400 millimeters forced the evacuation of over 5,000 people and caused four deaths as authorities warn of ongoing landslide risks.
- Heavy rains pounded South Korea through July 17-18, 2025, killing at least four people and flooding multiple regions including Daegu and South Chungcheong.
- The extreme weather resulted from more than 400mm of rain in southern areas like Gwangju, with some hourly totals reaching record highs since 1968.
- In South Chungcheong, two individuals became stranded inside vehicles amid rising floodwaters, while another person lost their life in a basement inundated by floodwater. Additionally, in Osan, a driver was killed when a roadside wall approximately 10 meters high collapsed onto their moving car.
- Authorities evacuated over 5,000 people from 13 cities, with 3,297 remaining in shelters as President Lee Jae Myung urged deploying all resources and improving disaster response.
- Warnings for torrential rain continued, and officials cautioned about landslides and flooding risks persisting, highlighting the need for better anticipation despite natural disasters being hard to prevent.
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