South Korea’s death toll from destructive rainstorm grows to 40 as workers search for survivors
1 year, 5 months ago

South Korea’s death toll from destructive rainstorm grows to 40 as workers search for survivors

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Heavy downpours lashed South Korea for a ninth day on Monday as rescue workers struggled to search for survivors in landslides, buckled homes and swamped vehicles in the most destructive storm to hit the country this year. Hundreds of emergency workers, soldiers and police were also looking for any survivors in the southeastern town of Yecheon, where at least nine people were dead and eight others listed as missing after landslides destroyed homes and buckled roads, the county office said. Italian health officials intensified heat warnings as southern Europe began a brutally hot week on Monday with temperatures expected to top 40 C — or 104 F — on a continent already overburdened by tourists. In South Korea, the Korea Meteorological Administration maintained heavy rain warnings across large swaths of the country.

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At least three dead as South Korea battles heavy snow
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3 weeks, 5 days ago

At least three dead as South Korea battles heavy snow

Al Jazeera  

Record snowfall in and around Seoul creates travel headache, with flights and ferries cancelled. Heavy snowfall in South Korea has disrupted flights and ferries and killed at least three people. The country grappled with its second day of record snow on Thursday, with the authorities reporting that three people had died in Gyeonggi province, where the capital, Seoul, is located. …

Seoul coated in snow during heaviest November storm in South Korea in more than five decades
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Seoul coated in snow during heaviest November storm in South Korea in more than five decades

ABC  

At least two people have died, hundreds of flights grounded and power cut to hundreds of homes in the heaviest snowstorm to hit South Korea's capital city in more than five decades. The Korea Meteorological Administration said that between 20 and 26 centimetres of snow fell across northern parts of Seoul on Wednesday, which was the heaviest in the city …

Tropical depression dumps heavy rain in southern South Korea and Seoul area
4 months ago

Tropical depression dumps heavy rain in southern South Korea and Seoul area

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A tropical depression dumped heavy rain in southern South Korea and the populous Seoul region Wednesday after weakening from a tropical storm. The depression that was once Tropical Storm Jongdari made landfall Wednesday morning, and South Korea’s weather agency said the system was continuing to weaken. About 20 vehicles were damaged by floods in the southern …

North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care
4 months, 2 weeks ago

North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for temporary care

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devastated areas near the country’s border with China, leader Kim Jong Un said as he ordered officials to bring thousands of displaced residents to the capital to provide them better care. The agency gave Kim its typical effusive praise, saying the visit showed his …

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Torrential rains have claimed more than 150 lives in China in the past 2 months

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Landslides and flooding have killed more than 150 people around China in the past two months as torrential rainstorms batter the region. The early Saturday morning disaster destroyed homes and killed at least seven people in the village of Ridi, state broadcaster CCTV said in an online report. An annual government report on climate said last month that …

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia

Associated Press  

In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 250 people in the past week. India: 201 dead, nearly 200 missing Heavy rains sent torrents of mud and water through tea estates and villages in Kerala state in southern India early Tuesday, destroying bridges and flattening houses. North Korea: Damage, but no information on deaths The tropical storm also …

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a devastating week across Asia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a devastating week across Asia

LA Times  

Rescuers use a small boat to evacuate villagers trapped by floodwaters in Jingtang village in southern China’s Hunan province. India: 201 dead, nearly 200 missing Heavy rains sent torrents of mud and water through tea estates and villages in Kerala state in southern India early Tuesday, destroying bridges and flattening houses. North Korea: Damage, but no information on deaths The …

Recent rains in North Korea flooded thousands of houses and vast farmland, state media says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Recent rains in North Korea flooded thousands of houses and vast farmland, state media says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — The recent heavy rains in northwestern North Korea flooded thousands of houses and a vast extent of farmland and left many residents homeless and living in makeshift tents, North Korea’s state media reported Wednesday. North Korea earlier said more than 5,000 people stranded in Sinuiju city and Uiju town were rescued by airlift and other evacuation …

5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

5,000 rescued from flooding in North Korea, state media says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — More than 5,000 people isolated by flooding in northwestern North Korea were rescued by airlift and other evacuation work after heavy summer rains caused a river on the Chinese border to swell, state media reported Monday. Summer floods in North Korea often cause serious damage to farmlands due to poor drainage, deforestation and dilapidated infrastructure. Kim …

5,000 people rescued from flooding in North Korea in evacuation efforts led by Kim, report says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

5,000 people rescued from flooding in North Korea in evacuation efforts led by Kim, report says

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 5,000 people isolated …

North Korea mobilises military for flood rescue
4 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea mobilises military for flood rescue

Al Jazeera  

North Korea has deployed military helicopters to bring thousands of people stranded in a flood-hit zone to safety. The Korean Central News Agency reported on Monday that leader Kim Jong Un “personally guided” a military rescue – comprising 10 helicopters and naval lifeboats – shaking the hands of the pilots “one by one”. However, Kim also reprimanded officials for their …

With 62 earthquake deaths, weather delays rescue operations in Japan
11 months, 3 weeks ago

With 62 earthquake deaths, weather delays rescue operations in Japan

Firstpost  

Following a strong earthquake that left at least 62 people dead, Japanese rescuers raced to look for survivors on Wednesday while authorities issued landslide and heavy rain warnings. Before-and-after satellite photos released on Wednesday demonstrate how badly the prefecture was hit, with several hundred buildings destroyed by fire and houses completely destroyed in several towns, including Wajima and Suzu. We …

16 die of heat-related illnesses as scorching weather grips South Korea
1 year, 4 months ago

16 die of heat-related illnesses as scorching weather grips South Korea

India TV News  

At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses since May as extreme weather has gripped South Korea, with temperatures rising above 38 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country, CNN reported. According to the disease control and prevention agency, this death count far exceeds that of last year, when six people died from the extreme heat. The situation …

High temperatures to heavy rain: China battles heat as South Korea tackles flood
1 year, 5 months ago

High temperatures to heavy rain: China battles heat as South Korea tackles flood

India Today  

Tourists flocked to a giant thermometer in China showing surface temperatures of 80C while the death toll from torrential rains in South Korea hit 44 on Wednesday, the latest extreme weather sparking havoc and curiosity around the world. In a stifling Beijing, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry began the third day of talks with Chinese officials, expressing hope that cooperation …

South Korea searches for survivors as death toll from downpours reaches 41
1 year, 5 months ago

South Korea searches for survivors as death toll from downpours reaches 41

ABC  

Rescuers have searched for about 10 people still missing in landslides and other incidents caused by more than a week of torrential rains in South Korea, as the country's military dispatched more than 10,000 troops to support rescue works. Key points: South Korea's Defence Ministry has sent 11,000 soldiers to help search and repair efforts Parts of China were flooded …

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol orders all-out effort as flood death toll rises to 40
1 year, 5 months ago

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol orders all-out effort as flood death toll rises to 40

ABC  

Heavy downpours have lashed South Korea for a ninth day as rescue workers have battled the elements to search for survivors in landslides, buckled homes and swamped vehicles. Key points: At least 12 people were killed after an underground tunnel in Cheongju flooded over the weekend The president vowed to increase support for recovery work, including designating affected areas as …

9 bodies pulled from a flooded road tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods and landslides
1 year, 5 months ago

9 bodies pulled from a flooded road tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods and landslides

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean rescuers on Sunday pulled nine bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across the country, officials said. A total of 37 people have died and thousands have been evacuated since July 9, when heavy …

Heavy rains and flooding claims 26 lives in South Korea
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rains and flooding claims 26 lives in South Korea

Live Mint  

Devastating flooding and landslides triggered by relentless heavy rains have claimed the lives of 26 individuals, with 10 people still unaccounted for in South Korea. Rescue workers were still struggling to reach some 15 cars trapped in a 430-metre underground tunnel in Cheongju, North Chungcheong province, the ministry said. The interior ministry said that some of the people who have …

Days of torrential rain in South Korea leave at least 37 dead in landslides and floods
1 year, 5 months ago

Days of torrential rain in South Korea leave at least 37 dead in landslides and floods

ABC  

Rescue workers are scrambling to reach people trapped inside their vehicles in a tunnel submerged by heavy rains in central South Korea. Key points: South Korea has been pounded by heavy rains since July 9 The rainfall left 25,470 households without electricity Heavy rains are expected to continue in some parts of the country At least nine people have been …

Torrential rains in South Korea kill at least seven in landslides, floods
1 year, 5 months ago

Torrential rains in South Korea kill at least seven in landslides, floods

The Hindu  

Two days of heavy rain in South Korea killed at least seven people and left two others missing in landslides and floods, the government said on July 15. “Three people were killed on Saturday after landslides caused by torrential downpours buried their houses in two central towns,” the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said in a report. It said …

Days of torrential rain in South Korea leave at least 26 dead in landslides and floods
1 year, 5 months ago

Days of torrential rain in South Korea leave at least 26 dead in landslides and floods

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Days of heavy rain in South Korea have left at least 26 people dead and 10 others missing in landslides, floods and other incidents, the government said Saturday. An earlier ministry report on Saturday morning said five people died after landslides caused by torrential downpours buried their houses. Ministry officials said torrential rains have also left …

Hundreds killed as monsoon rain causes flooding and landslides across Asia
1 year, 5 months ago

Hundreds killed as monsoon rain causes flooding and landslides across Asia

ABC  

Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate amid intense monsoon rains that have killed more than 200 people across Asia. Key points: More than 40,000 people in China's Sichuan province were evacuated because of floods New Dehli's Yamuna river levels were at their highest in 45 years this week At least 91 people died in weather-related incidents …

‘Manmade disaster': Officials criticized over Seoul deaths
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Manmade disaster': Officials criticized over Seoul deaths

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Seoul police assigned 137 officers to manage a crowd of Halloween revelers anticipated to number more than 100,000 over the weekend — a decision that has come under intense criticism following the deaths of more than 150 people when the group surged. Instead, the 137 officers in Itaewon were assigned to monitor crime, with a particular …

S. Korea in shock, grief as 151 die in Halloween crowd surge
2 years, 1 month ago

S. Korea in shock, grief as 151 die in Halloween crowd surge

Deccan Chronicle  

Seoul: Concerned relatives raced to hospitals in search of their loved ones Sunday as South Korea mourned the deaths of at least 151 people, mostly in their teens and 20s, who got trapped and crushed after a huge Halloween party crowd surged into a narrow alley in a nightlife district in Seoul. “I feel heavy hearted and cannot contain my …

Death toll rises to 10 after Typhoon Hinnamnor hits South Korea
2 years, 3 months ago

Death toll rises to 10 after Typhoon Hinnamnor hits South Korea

Al Jazeera  

Seven of the dead were trapped in the underground carpark of an apartment complex in Pohang City, local media reported. Ten people are reported to have died after the most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in years battered the southern part of the country, flooding roads, and buildings and causing landslides. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters said …

Typhoon Hinnamnor hits South Korea, cutting power to homes and turning roads into rivers
2 years, 3 months ago

Typhoon Hinnamnor hits South Korea, cutting power to homes and turning roads into rivers

ABC  

The most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in years has battered its southern region, dumping a metre of rain, destroying roads and leaving 66,000 homes without electricity. Key points: Typhoon Hinnamnor dumped more than a metre of rain in Jeju since Sunday and winds hit 155 kph Prime Minister Han Duk-soo said it could end up being a typhoon …

Thousands evacuated as typhoon barrels across South Korea
2 years, 3 months ago

Thousands evacuated as typhoon barrels across South Korea

Al Jazeera  

Most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in years destroys roads and brings down power lines in country’s south. The most powerful typhoon to hit South Korea in years has battered its southern region, dumping almost a metre of rain, destroying roads and bringing down power lines after thousands of people were evacuated to safer ground. Typhoon Hinnamnor skirted the …

Seoul flooding deaths: South Korean capital vows to move families from ‘Parasite’-style basement homes
2 years, 4 months ago

Seoul flooding deaths: South Korean capital vows to move families from ‘Parasite’-style basement homes

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — Seoul has vowed to move some of the city’s poorest families out of underground and semi-subterranean homes after 13 people were killed in flooding caused by record rainfall this week, sparking public horror and calls for government accountability. The deaths, which included a family who drowned after becoming trapped underground, have spurred the South Korean …

At least 8 dead in Seoul as torrential rain causes floods, power outages
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 8 dead in Seoul as torrential rain causes floods, power outages

Hindustan Times  

At least 8 dead in Seoul as torrential rain causes floods, power outages At least five people had been killed in Seoul as of early Wednesday, as well as three in the neighbouring. At least five people had been killed in Seoul as of early Wednesday, as well as three in the neighbouring Gyeonggi Province and one in Gangwon Province, …

Severe flood damage in South Korea’s Seoul after record rains
2 years, 4 months ago

Severe flood damage in South Korea’s Seoul after record rains

Al Jazeera  

At least nine people killed and thousands of homes damaged after South Korean capital hit by heaviest rain in a century. At least nine people have died and seven were missing in and around the South Korean capital, Seoul, after the city was lashed by the heaviest rains in more than 100 years. “The clean-up operation is continuing across Seoul, …

Record rain leaves at least eight people dead and seven missing in South Korean capital of Seoul
2 years, 4 months ago

Record rain leaves at least eight people dead and seven missing in South Korean capital of Seoul

ABC  

Some of the heaviest rain in decades has swamped South Korea's capital region, turning Seoul's streets into car-clogged rivers and sending floods cascading into subway stations. Key points: Some hourly rainfall totals were the worst in 80 years Floodwaters knocked out power and submerged subway stations, leaving people stranded Six people are missing, with more rain to come At least …

Seoul flooding: Record rainfall kills at least 9 in South Korean capital as water floods buildings, submerges cars
2 years, 4 months ago

Seoul flooding: Record rainfall kills at least 9 in South Korean capital as water floods buildings, submerges cars

CNN  

Seoul, South Korea CNN — Record downpours flooded homes, roads and subway stationsin the South Korean capital Seoul this week, killing at least nine people, as forecasters warned of more rain to come. Cars submerged on a road in Seoul, South Korea, during heavy rains and flooding on August 8, 2022. Instagram More than 500 people have been evacuated since …

Photos: Eight dead after heavy rains cause major floods in Seoul
2 years, 4 months ago

Photos: Eight dead after heavy rains cause major floods in Seoul

Al Jazeera  

At least eight people were killed and seven others reported missing after some of the heaviest rainfall in decades drenched the greater Seoul region. The floods turning the affluent streets of the South Korean capital’s Gangnam district into a river of submerged vehicles and overwhelmed public transport systems. While most of the Seoul metropolitan area’s subway services were back to …

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