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Torrential rainfall causes widespread flooding in Geoje-si, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, killing at least one.
Confirmed
Heavy rains have been recorded in South Gyeongsang province, including the city of Geoje, where an 800mm (31in) deluge over the weekend triggered a landslide, the interior and safety ministry said. About three weeks of intermittent monsoon rains and a storm that lashed the main northern island region of Luzon two weeks ago left at least 23 people dead, mostly due to landslides and floods, and affected 5 million people, including nearly 25,000, who remained in government emergency shelters on Monday in several northern provinces, according to the office of civil defence.
Police and firefighters rescued three residents from an apartment building hit by the landslide, but one of them was found in cardiac arrest and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, according to Yonhap. Twelve schools and kindergartens have reportedly flooded, while firefighters have received dozens of calls from residents seeking help with rain related damage and accidents, authorities said.
Geoje received 805.7mm of rain from Saturday through to 8am on Monday, Yonhap reported, while the neighbouring city of Tongyeong received 671.9mm during the same period. Three others were dug out alive with injuries by rescuers from the avalanche of mud, rocks and debris that collapsed from a mountainside as people slept, officials said.
On Sunday, Japanese authorities said the 10th fatality was a man in his 30s who was found dead at his home from carbon monoxide poisoning. Forecasters said this year's typhoon season was shaping up to be more intense than usual, due to a strong El Niño that began in June.
Bus operations and household waste collection have also been suspended due to flooded or damaged roads, authorities said. City authorities announced that some tourist attractions will be closed on Monday due to the heavy rain.
He had been using a generator due to the power outage, public broadcaster NHK reported. Two people were injured in Geoje and two others in nearby cities, the ministry said.
What's confirmed
- Heavy rains have been recorded in South Gyeongsang province, including the city of Geoje, where an 800mm (31in) deluge over the weekend triggered a landslide, the interior and safety ministry said.
- Police and firefighters rescued three residents from an apartment building hit by the landslide, but one of them was found in cardiac arrest and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, according to Yonhap.
- Geoje received 805.7mm of rain from Saturday through to 8am on Monday, Yonhap reported, while the neighbouring city of Tongyeong received 671.9mm during the same period.
- On Sunday, Japanese authorities said the 10th fatality was a man in his 30s who was found dead at his home from carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Bus operations and household waste collection have also been suspended due to flooded or damaged roads, authorities said.
- He had been using a generator due to the power outage, public broadcaster NHK reported.
What's still developing
- City authorities announced that some tourist attractions will be closed on Monday due to the heavy rain.
- Bus operations and household waste collection have also been suspended due to flooded or damaged roads, authorities said.
- Forecasters said this year's typhoon season was shaping up to be more intense than usual, due to a strong El Niño that began in June.
- On Sunday, Japanese authorities said the 10th fatality was a man in his 30s who was found dead at his home from carbon monoxide poisoning.
- He had been using a generator due to the power outage, public broadcaster NHK reported.
- Heavy rains have been recorded in South Gyeongsang province, including the city of Geoje, where an 800mm (31in) deluge over the weekend triggered a landslide, the interior and safety ministry said.
- Police and firefighters rescued three residents from an apartment building hit by the landslide, but one of them was found in cardiac arrest and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, according to Yonhap.
- Two people were injured in Geoje and two others in nearby cities, the ministry said.