South Korea city deluged by almost a metre of rain, triggering deadly landslide
A deadly landslide triggered by record-breaking torrential rains in Geoje, South Korea, has resulted in one death and multiple injuries. The extreme weather has caused significant infrastructure damage, including power outages and mass evacuations across the southern region.
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This event highlights the increasing frequency of extreme weather events and their devastating impact on urban infrastructure and public safety.
Vehicles lie piled up in Geoje, South Korea, on Monday after a landslide caused by heavy rains. Photograph: Undefined/Newsis/AP Vehicles lie piled up in Geoje, South Korea, on Monday after a landslide caused by heavy rains. Photograph: Undefined/Newsis/AP South Korea South Korea city deluged by almost a metre of rain, triggering deadly landslide Person dies after landslide hits apartment building in southern city of Geoje as torrential rains lead to power cuts and mass evacuations
Prefer the Guardian on Google Torrential downpours that pounded southern parts of South Korea since Saturday have killed one person and injured four others, officials have 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. The rain continued on Monday, bringing the cumulative rainfall total to 912mm by 6pm.
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