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.
A total of 37 people have died and thousands have been evacuated since July 9, when heavy rain started pounding South Korea’s central regions.Nearly 900 rescuers including divers were searching the tunnel in the central city of Cheongju, where the vehicles, including a bus, were swamped by a flash flood Saturday evening, Seo Jeong-il, chief of the city’s fire department, said in a briefing.
Yang Chan-mo, an official from the North Chungcheong provincial fire department, said it could take several hours to pump out all the water from the tunnel, which was still filled with 4 to 5 meters of water dense with mud and other debris. Workers were proceeding slowly to prevent any victims or survivors from being swept out, Yang said.
More than 60 centimeters of rain was measured in the South Chungcheong provincial towns of Gongju and Cheongyang since July 9. Cheongju, where the tunnel is located, received more than 54 centimeters during the same period.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol makes surprise visit to UkraineSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has made a surprise visit to Ukraine. Yoon’s office says he traveled there with his wife following trips to Lithuania for a NATO summit and to Poland. It’s his first visit since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Leer más »
South Korean president makes surprise visit to UkrainePresident Yoon Suk Yeol did not offer military assistance during his visit, due to his country's policy of not supplying arms to countries engaged in conflict.
Leer más »
South Korea hit with landslides, flooding, hundreds evacuatedSouth Korea was hit with landslides and a dam overtopping with water on Saturday as the third day of torrential rains forced hundreds of people to evacuate.
Leer más »
South Korea landslides, floods kill 7, over 1,000 evacuatedSeven people have died, three were missing, seven injured and thousands evacuated in South Korea on Saturday, officials said, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam.
Leer más »
South Korea floods kill 7, more than 1,000 evacuatedOn the third day of torrential rains in South Korea, the death toll is at seven and authorities evacuate more than a thousand people affected by landslides and floods
Leer más »
Torrential rains in South Korea kill at least 7 in landslides and floodsTwo days of heavy rain in South Korea killed at least seven people and left two others missing in landslides and floods, the government says. Additionally, eight people were trapped following landslides in central areas.
Leer más »