7 bodies pulled from flooded tunnel in South Korea as heavy rains cause flash floods and landslides

South Korean rescuers pull 9 bodies from flooded tunnel where 15 vehicles were trapped

Around 15 vehicles were trapped in a tunnel in South Korea due to flooding. Nine bodies were pulled from the tunnel by rescuers. Nearly 900 rescuers were searching the tunnel.

9 bodies pulled from a flooded road tunnel in South Korea as rains cause flash floods and landslides - West Hawaii Today

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean rescuers on Sunday pulled nine bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water, as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes across the country, officials said.

Deadly floods and landslides in South Korea

At least 37 people have died and thousands have been evacuated after over a week of heavy rain pounding South Korea’s central regions. (July 17)

Deadly floods and landslides in South Korea

At least 37 people have died and thousands have been evacuated after over a week of heavy rain pounding South Korea’s central regions. (July 17)

Rescuers retrieve eight bodies from flooded South Korea underpass

"Our goal is to complete the drainage and search operations (today)," Seo Jeong-il, head of the west Cheongju fire station told reporters.

Seven bodies pulled from flooded underpass in South Korea

The latest tragedy follows days of torrential rain causing landslides and flash floods that have killed at least 33 people.