At least 22 people are reported dead and 14 people are missing due to Floods caused by Heavy Rains in South Korea. According to local sources, thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes due to the floods. Government agencies are currently assessing the damage caused by the floods. In this situation, the death toll may increase.

Most of the deaths occurred in North Gyeongsang

According to information from sources, 19 vehicles have been submerged in the subway in Osong city. Most of the deaths occurred in North Gyeongsang, where landslides and building collapses killed 16 people. Local media reported citing the Central Disaster Agency. Also, the death toll is likely to rise as government agencies assess the damage across the country. Also on Friday, two people were killed when a building collapsed due to a landslide in the Nonsan area of ​​South Chungcheong province.

Death due to landslides

One person was killed in a landslide in Sejong city. Apart from this, three deaths were reported due to building collapses in the southeastern county of Yeongju and the central county of Cheongyang. Apart from this, a person was killed when a car was hit by a landslide in Cheongju.

19 vehicles drowned in the flood

One person has died in Osong, while nine others have been rescued. Officials said roads in the city were submerged after the flash floods. Officials said that 19 vehicles have been submerged in the flood. However, the information about how many people were riding in the car is yet to be found.

More than four thousand people took shelter in relief camps

The Gosan Dam began filling with water around 6:30 a.m. local time, prompting the evacuation of more than 6,000 residents in Gosan. A local report said that a total of more than 4,000 people had to take shelter in temporary shelters due to heavy rains across the country. 59 public properties were damaged due to flood.