Seven people have been killed and three were missing as heavy rains flooded South Korea, officials said on Saturday, with thousands told to evacuate their homes due to an overflowing dam. Over the last three days, heavy rainfall has submerged counties across the country, with local media reports suggesting the death toll may rise later Saturday. The seven people killed since Friday died in rain-related landslides and building collapse, it added. Two of the three people reported missing were swept away when a river overflowed in North Gyeongsang province, the ministry said. South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo urged officials to respond to river overflows and landslides "preemptively", and requested support for rescue operations from the defence ministry.

Source: News 24 July 15, 2023 08:30 UTC