South Korea: Dead and disappeared from floods

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At least 17 people died And 11 are ignored In South Korea, after Five days of heavy rainAccording to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Security of the country on Sunday.

According to the authorities, A man lost his life when he collapsed his house under the pressure of water, for now Another was found dead after he was dragged by a swift torrent In the Gapongage area, north -east of Seoul.

In the southern city of SandseivDestructive rains on the weekend caused landslides, houses collapse and sudden floodsresulting in 10 dead and 4 are absentField

The report of the ministry says that Another death was recorded in the city of GuangzhouBye Seven people are still ignored In various areas, including Guangzhou and Gapongong.

In the city of Poshan, south of the capital, A person who was previously this week When his car was knocked down by cement and soil after the collapse of the cross wall. In the southern province of Tsugseong, Three more people found dead In a flooded basement, car and torrent.

To 4 Day of Sunday (local time), More than 2700 people They left their homes from floods. The rains now stopped in most areas, and warnings about strong weather were raised.

According to the authorities, The southern regions of the country received from 600 to 800 mm rain From Wednesday to Sunday.

A President Lee Jah Muung He expressed deep sadness about the victims and the support of those who suffered financial losses. He also promised that the government would continue Characterization of the affected areas as “special zones of destruction”to provide Extraordinary state support To restore damage.

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