SEOUL, July 19 – Heavy rain continued to pound South Korea for the fourth straight day Saturday, leaving at least four people dead and forcing more than 7,000 people to evacuate their homes, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Authorities warned that up to 250 millimetres of additional rainfall could fall within the day, raising concerns of further damage and casualties.
As of 6 am, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters reported four deaths, including two in Seosan, South Chungcheong Province, and two people missing in Gwangju.
Evacuation orders were issued for 7,029 residents from 4,995 households, with more than 2,800 people still unable to return home.
The torrential downpours have inundated roads, triggered landslides and flooded homes across the country.
Overnight rainfall remained extreme in many regions.
A total of 729 cases of public infrastructure damage have been reported, including 388 flooded roads, 133 landslides and 57 river facility collapses. Private property damage reached 1,014 cases, including 64 flooded buildings and 59 submerged farmlands.
