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South Korea Flood Wreaks Havoc As Toll Rises To 39: IN PICS

Massive floods have wreaked havoc in South Korea. The death toll has risen to 39 due to torrential rain and floods. Here is a look at it:

Massive floods have wreaked havoc in South Korea. The death toll has risen to 39 due to torrential rain and floods. Here is a look at it:

Massive floods have wreaked havoc in South Korea. The death toll has risen to 39 due to torrential rain and floods. Here is a look at it:

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday ordered an all-out effort to handle the destruction caused by the massive floods ravaging parts of the nation. This comes after the toll due to torrential rain and floods rose to 39. The country’s Interior Ministry said around 34 were injured due to the flash flood. (Source: Getty)
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday ordered an all-out effort to handle the destruction caused by the massive floods ravaging parts of the nation. This comes after the toll due to torrential rain and floods rose to 39. The country’s Interior Ministry said around 34 were injured due to the flash flood. (Source: Getty)
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Heavy rain since July 9 ravaged parts of the country. Meanwhile, President Yoon convened an intra-agency meeting on disaster response and directed the concerned authorities to make the utmost effort to rescue victims. He vowed support for the recovery work, including the designation of the affected areas as special disaster zones. (Source: Getty)
Heavy rain since July 9 ravaged parts of the country. Meanwhile, President Yoon convened an intra-agency meeting on disaster response and directed the concerned authorities to make the utmost effort to rescue victims. He vowed support for the recovery work, including the designation of the affected areas as special disaster zones. (Source: Getty)
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South Korean president also said the country will mobilise all available resources including the military and police to help with rescue efforts. (Source: Getty)
South Korean president also said the country will mobilise all available resources including the military and police to help with rescue efforts. (Source: Getty)
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Over 5,566 people across South Korea were forced to evacuate their homes and seek temporary shelter on Sunday, as per the Interior Ministry. The media reported that around 8,300 households in four provinces of the nation are also experiencing power outages. Following this, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo also directed the authorities on Sunday to evacuate those that live in landslide-prone regions. (Source: Getty)
Over 5,566 people across South Korea were forced to evacuate their homes and seek temporary shelter on Sunday, as per the Interior Ministry. The media reported that around 8,300 households in four provinces of the nation are also experiencing power outages. Following this, South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo also directed the authorities on Sunday to evacuate those that live in landslide-prone regions. (Source: Getty)
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President Yoon also visited the flood-hit North Gyeongsang province and said this kind of extreme weather event will become commonplace and that people must accept climate change and deal with it. (Source: Getty)
President Yoon also visited the flood-hit North Gyeongsang province and said this kind of extreme weather event will become commonplace and that people must accept climate change and deal with it. (Source: Getty)

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