Summary: According to Yonhap news agency citing the Korea Central Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, as of 6 am on the 21st, the recent heavy rain in South Korea has caused 46 deaths and displaced 2,200 victims.
According to Yonhap News Agency citing the Korea Central Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, as of 6 am on the 21st, the recent heavy rain in South Korea has caused 46 deaths and 2,200 victims have been displaced.
According to the source, the affected facilities and the number of casualties are the same as the statistics as of 11:00 pm on the 20th. The torrential rain killed 46 people, including 24 in North Gyeongsang Province and 17 in North Chungcheong Province. The whereabouts of 4 people are still unknown, of which 3 people are missing in North Gyeongsang Province. 35 people were injured in the disaster.
In addition, a total of 17,940 people in 140 cities and counties in 16 cities (provincial levels) were transferred due to this round of heavy rain. Among them, 2,200 people have not returned home, and they are living in temporary resettlement sites such as nursing homes, community halls, and schools.
According to reports, 1,175 local private facilities were damaged by the disaster, and 1,169 public facilities were damaged. Of the 2,344 public and private facilities damaged, 1,334 have completed emergency repairs.
34,353 hectares of crops were submerged, equivalent to half of the entire city of Seoul, and 229 hectares of crops were lost. 825,000 chickens, ducks and other livestock died. There are still 212 road sections, 613 river banks, 129 embankment parking lots, and 56 forest roads where traffic is restricted.
Original title: South Korea’s recent heavy rain has killed 46 people and displaced 2,200 victims
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2023-07-21 01:42:54
