As footage reveals residents trudging through mud in the flood-impacted resort town of Gapyeong, many are seeking safety in evacuation shelters after being displaced. Additionally, an entire village in the central Chungcheon region has been buried under debris from a landslide. Since the rain commenced on Wednesday, nearly 10,000 residents have evacuated, and about 41,000 homes have experienced power outages, according to local outlets. While the most torrential downpours have eased in the hardest hit areas, further rainfall is predicted for Seoul and northern regions.
The destruction largely spans the southern parts of the nation, with Sancheong county alone reporting six deaths and seven missing persons. Gapyeong has seen two fatalities and four missing individuals following a recent landslide. On a brighter note, the Gyeonggi Province Fire Department confirmed that 63 people have been rescued and 285 have fled the hazardous zone. In light of the ongoing crisis, the government has prompted urgent recovery efforts and has issued serious landslide warnings across multiple regions.
The destruction largely spans the southern parts of the nation, with Sancheong county alone reporting six deaths and seven missing persons. Gapyeong has seen two fatalities and four missing individuals following a recent landslide. On a brighter note, the Gyeonggi Province Fire Department confirmed that 63 people have been rescued and 285 have fled the hazardous zone. In light of the ongoing crisis, the government has prompted urgent recovery efforts and has issued serious landslide warnings across multiple regions.
