Seven people died and three are missing Saturday, July 15, following torrential rains that battered parts of South Korea, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate due to the overflow alert. a blocade.
In three days, heavy rains have submerged many areas and reports say the death toll could hit double digits in the coming hours.
Stopping regular trains
More than 6,400 residents of central Goesan County were ordered to evacuate early Saturday as the Goesan Dam began to overflow from torrential rains and submerge nearby low-lying villages .
The seven people killed were victims of landslides and collapsing buildings caused by heavy rainfall. Among those missing, two were swept away by flooding in a valley in North Gyeongsang province, the interior ministry said.
The torrential rains have caused all regular trains to be halted nationwide, with high-speed KTX trains remaining operational with possible schedule adjustments, according to the national railway company.