Torrential rains kill one in South Korea while Philippine capital battles major flooding
Summary
Heavy rains in South Korea’s southern region caused a landslide that killed one person and injured four others. Meanwhile, the Philippine capital, Manila, experienced severe flooding due to ongoing monsoon rains, leading to government work suspensions and online classes.Key Facts
- In South Korea’s Geoje city, about 805.7 mm of rain fell from Saturday to Monday morning.
- A landslide in Geoje caused one death and four injuries; three people were rescued from a damaged apartment.
- About 390 people evacuated their homes due to flooding and landslides in South Gyeongsang province.
- Power outages affected around 3,580 houses in the area.
- Twelve schools and kindergartens flooded in the affected South Korean province.
- Manila, Philippines, faced major flooding that disrupted traffic and government work.
- Around 23 people died in the Philippines from the monsoon rains and storms over the past weeks.
- Nearly 25,000 people remained in emergency shelters in northern Philippine provinces due to flooding and landslides.
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