Heavy Rains Kill One in South Korea as Disaster Reports Reach 2,574
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Heavy rains have struck South Gyeongsang Province since the weekend, and a landslide in Geoje claimed one life, Yonhap reported. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters has received 2,574 damage reports for the southeastern region.
Rescue operations have addressed 162 incidents, Yonhap noted. South Korean authorities have extended condolences. President Lee posted on X. Lee Jae Myung called for measures, the same outlet reported.
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- Yonhap: Over 2,500 damage cases reported due to heavy rain in southeastern region
- Yonhap: Lee expresses condolences over deadly quake in Indonesia
- Yonhap: Lee calls for swift measures to minimize damage from heavy rains
- Bangkok Post: Heavy rain in Nan triggers floods, while rivers overflow making roads impassable
- Bangkok Post: Heavy rain in Nan triggers floods, roads cut by overflow
- Bangkok Post: Flash floods and landslides warnings for northern provinces