SOUTH KOREA: Floods in south Korea kill at least 40 people
Heavy rains in South Korea produced flooding and landslides, killing at least 40 people and leaving dozens more missing. The southern provinces of Gyeongsangnam-do and Jeollanam-do have been hardest damaged. Monday marked the start of the rains, which lasted through Tuesday. They were the most significant in many years, and they led to rivers overflowing and dams breaking. Along with harming homes and bridges, water also harmed highways. To aid with the rescue and recovery efforts, the government has sent troops and emergency personnel. After visiting the damaged areas, President Yoon Suk-yeol promised to do everything in his power to assist the victims. The flooding serves as a warning about the risks of climate change. The government has issued a warning that more extreme weather occurrences are likely in the future because South Korea is one of the nations most susceptible to the effects of climate change. The most recent updates on the floods in South Korea are as follows: >40 p...