13 extra folks have been hospitalized throughout the nation attributable to mudslides, highway harm and a prepare derailment.
South Korea’s rail service mentioned it suspended some high-speed rail and virtually all different passenger prepare companies attributable to security considerations about flooding. At the very least 20 flights have been canceled, the federal government mentioned.
Rescuers have been on the lookout for potential survivors at an underpass the place an estimated 19 automobiles acquired stranded attributable to flooding, the federal government mentioned.
Hundreds of properties in Seoul and Busan, the 2 most populous cities, quickly misplaced electrical energy, in keeping with the federal government. A whole lot of individuals have been requested to evacuate throughout the nation.
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo mentioned he had ordered the army to help native police and firefighters with rescue efforts. Greater than 300 troops had been deployed, the federal government mentioned in an replace at 6 p.m. Saturday.
“Do the whole lot to evacuate [residents] from danger-zones, and maintain patrolling areas even the place the potential of [risk] is low,” Han mentioned in keeping with a information launch.
South Korea additionally suffered from flooding final summer time. File rainfall in August 2022 left at the least 11 folks lifeless and introduced consideration to Seoul’s most susceptible residents, who dwell in semi-underground residences.
