40 dead, many rescue workers sent after strong rain storm.

The Associated PressJuly 17, 2023

Heavy Rainstorm Devastates ⁣South Korea, ‍Death Toll Rises to 40

For the⁣ past nine ⁤days, South Korea has⁣ been battered by heavy⁣ downpours,⁢ resulting in⁣ a⁣ destructive storm‌ that has caused landslides, flooded homes, and submerged vehicles. The ⁤severity ⁤of the ⁤situation has made‍ it challenging for ‌rescue workers to search for survivors.

Since July⁤ 9, when the relentless rain‍ began,‍ at least⁣ 40 people ⁣have ‍tragically lost their⁢ lives, with 34 others sustaining⁢ injuries. ⁣Over⁣ 10,000⁣ individuals have been⁤ forced to evacuate their homes.

The central ‌and ⁤southern regions ⁤of South ‌Korea have experienced the most severe damage. ‍In the ‌city⁢ of Cheongju, rescue ⁣workers,⁤ including divers, are⁢ tirelessly⁤ searching for survivors⁤ in a muddy tunnel. This ‌tunnel⁣ became a ‌death trap for about 15 vehicles, including ‌a bus, when a ‌flash flood struck on⁤ Saturday⁢ evening.

So far, 13 bodies have been ⁢recovered,⁢ and nine individuals have been rescued and treated for ‌injuries. The exact number of people trapped in the submerged cars ⁤remains‍ unknown.

WARNING: The⁢ following video⁣ contains graphic content‌ that ⁤some ⁢viewers may find disturbing.

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Rescuers retrieved bodies‌ from a flooded tunnel in ⁣South Korea ‍as the ⁤death toll rose from downpours that caused‍ landslides and floods https://t.co/Xuj4fVGsYh pic.twitter.com/xWTXUGHwod

— Reuters⁣ (@Reuters) ‍July⁢ 16, 2023

As of‍ Monday‍ afternoon, ‌most of the water ⁤has been pumped out of ‌the tunnel, allowing rescue ⁣workers‍ to ⁣continue their‍ search ⁤on foot. Previously, ⁢rubber boats‍ were used ⁢to transport ‌bodies on stretchers.

In ⁣the town of ⁢Yecheon, located ⁢in⁣ the southeastern part of the country, hundreds of emergency ‌workers, ‍soldiers, and police are combing⁤ through ‌knee-high ‍mud ⁤and debris in search of‍ survivors. Landslides⁤ have destroyed homes and caused roads to buckle, resulting in the deaths⁣ of at least nine⁢ people,⁣ with eight ‌others ⁤still missing.

Photos from ⁣the‌ scene⁢ depict fire ⁢and police officers utilizing⁢ search dogs to ⁢navigate ⁢the ⁣devastation ⁢caused by the storm.

Across South Korea, nearly ⁣200 ‍homes and‍ about‌ 150 roads⁣ have been damaged or‌ destroyed. ‍Additionally, 28,607 people ⁢have ‍been left without electricity in ⁣recent ⁢days, according to ‌a report from the ⁣Ministry⁤ of the Interior⁤ and ⁤Safety.

Floods ⁢and⁣ landslides submerged roads⁢ and ⁤homes across South Korea, ‍killing at least ‍26 people⁤ and ‌leaving ⁤10 others missing⁤ as of late Saturday, officials said.⁤ https://t.co/ZLK3teicqz pic.twitter.com/j1QLYoFdWx

— ⁣The New ⁣York Times (@nytimes) ‌July 15, 2023

The Korea⁤ Meteorological‍ Administration has issued heavy rain⁣ warnings for ‍large portions of the ‍country. Some⁤ southern ‍areas are experiencing torrential rains of up to 1.2⁤ inches per hour. The‍ central and southern regions could‌ still ⁢receive an ⁣additional 7.9⁢ inches of rain through Tuesday.

Upon⁤ returning‍ from his ⁤trip‍ to⁢ Europe⁢ and Ukraine, ⁣South Korean President Yoon ‍Suk Yeol ⁣held‍ an emergency government meeting. He ⁣urged officials ‌to designate the hardest-hit ⁤areas as special disaster zones, ‍ensuring that ‍more‌ financial and‌ logistical assistance can be directed towards⁤ relief ⁢efforts.

President Yoon ⁣later visited⁤ Yecheon, where he received⁢ a briefing on the ⁤ongoing search and‍ rescue ‌operations.

The⁢ Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press ⁢story⁢ and may have‍ altered it ⁣prior ⁣to publication to⁤ ensure⁤ that⁤ it⁣ meets⁤ our ⁣editorial ⁢standards.

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