South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol blamed authorities' failure to follow disaster response rules for the deaths of dozens of people following torrential rains
Search efforts continue as some question why it was not shutSEOUL, July 17 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities' failure to follow disaster response rules as the death toll from days of torrential rain rose to 40, including a dozen people found dead in a submerged underpass.that started in late June reaches its peak. The interior ministry has also reported nine people missing and 34 injured across the nation.
The incident fuelled questions over South Korea's efforts to prevent and respond to flood damage. Some drivers who use the road regularlythe government for failing to ban access to the underpass even though floods were widely forecast. "We've repeatedly emphasised access control over dangerous areas and preemptive evacuation since last year, but if basic principles of disaster response are not kept on the spot, it is difficult to ensure public safety," Yoon told the meeting.
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