Photos: Flooding in South Korea leaves at least 22 dead and 14 missing

More than 300 troops had been deployed to assist police, firefighters with rescue efforts

Published: July 15, 2023 18:16 Washington Post

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Seoul: At least 22 people were killed and 14 people are missing after up to 22 inches of rain fell on parts of South Korea over a three-day period, triggering landslides and collapsing homes, government officials said Saturday. Image Credit: AP

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In Sejong, a city in the country's central region, a storekeeper who was checking for rain damage to his shop was killed when a landslide hit, according to the government. Image Credit: Reuters

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In the nearby city of Nonsan, two people died after a building was destroyed. Image Credit: Reuters

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In Cheongyang, where at least 22 inches of rain fell this week, a home was partially swallowed by a mudslide. Image Credit: AFP

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Thirteen more people were hospitalized across the country due to mudslides, road damage and a train derailment. Image Credit: Reuters

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South Korea's rail service said it suspended some high-speed rail and almost all other passenger train services due to safety concerns about flooding. At least 20 flights were canceled, the government said. Image Credit: Reuters

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Rescuers were looking for potential survivors at an underpass where an estimated 19 cars got stranded due to flooding, the government said. Image Credit: Reuters

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Thousands of homes in Seoul and Busan, the two most populous cities, temporarily lost electricity, according to the government. Hundreds of people were asked to evacuate across the country. Image Credit: AP

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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said he had ordered the military to assist local police and firefighters with rescue efforts. More than 300 troops had been deployed, the government said in an update at 6 p.m. Saturday. Image Credit: AP

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South Korea also suffered from flooding last summer. Record rainfall in August 2022 left at least 11 people dead and brought attention to Seoul's most vulnerable residents, who live in semi-underground apartments. Image Credit: AP

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