500 evacuated as heavy rain floods roads, homes in southern regions
Heavy overnight rains across South Korea triggered landslides and flooding, forcing the evacuation of more than 500 people in southern regions as roads and buildings were submerged on Saturday. Heavy rain warnings were in effect across the southern Gyeongsang region and parts of Gangwon, Chungcheong and Jeolla provinces as of Saturday morning, with up to 60 millimeters of more rainfall expected, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeas
Sept. 21, 2024