Two days of heavy rain in South Korea killed at least seven people and left two others missing in landslides and floods, the government says.
Houses collapsed from a landslide caused by heavy rain are seen in Yecheon, South Korea, Saturday, July 15, 2023. Two days of heavy rain in South Korea killed several people and left a few others missing in landslides and floods, the government said Saturday. The 22 fatalities were reported on Friday and Saturday, all in the central and southeastern regions, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said in a report.
The report said torrential rains have also left 14 people missing since Tuesday, and 13 others injured since Thursday. Also Saturday, 20 flights were canceled, and the country's regular train service and some of its bullet trains were suspended, the ministry said. It said about 140 roads remained closed.
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