Trail of destruction in South Korea after flooding, landslide from heavy rain
Two people have died and a further two were missing in the South Korean resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday, July 20), after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall.
This brings the nationwide death toll to 14 with 12 people missing since the rain began on Wednesday, July 16.
Video provided by Yonhap News Agency shows bridges and roads covered with thick mud and debris brought in by floodwaters. Residents stood in footwear caked with mud on a damaged bridge on their way to evacuation shelters while others helped with clean up efforts.
According to the Gyeonggi Province Fire Department, 63 people have been rescued, while 285 evacuated on their own amid the heavy downpour.
YONHAP NEWS TELEVISION / REUTERS
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