Seven people died, three were missing and more than 1,500 evacuated in South Korea on Saturday, officials said, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam.
As of 11am local time 1,567 people had been evacuated nationwide, according to the ministry of interior and safety, and the number could rise as water overtopped the dam in North Chungcheong province.
Local governments’ evacuation orders covered more than 7,000 people at various times, according to provincial authorities. Seven people had been injured.
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As of 9am, more than 2,700 tonnes of water per second was flowing into Goesan Dam, the maximum it can discharge.
Korea Railroad Corp said it was halting all slow trains and some bullet trains, while other bullet trains might be delayed due to slower operation, as landslides, track flooding and falling rocks threatened safety.
A slow train derailed late on Friday when a landslide threw earth and sand over tracks in North Chungcheong province, the transport ministry said. The engineer was injured, but no passengers were onboard.
In a meeting with government agencies on Saturday, the prime minister, Han Duck-soo, called for the military to actively join in rescue activities, working with government officials to mobilise equipment and manpower.
2023-07-15 00:27:59
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