South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas, media reports
Rescue workers pulled three residents from the building as officials warned of more landslides and said about 390 people had evacuated.
- A landslide struck a residential apartment building in Geoje, South Korea, on Monday, August 17, 2026, burying the first floor and killing one person, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
- Torrential rains have lashed southern South Korea since Saturday, with some areas recording up to 800 millimetres of rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning.
- Rescue workers pulled three residents from the collapsed building, though one was later pronounced dead at a hospital; authorities evacuated around 100 residents in Geoje while rescuing 20 stranded.
- Four people were injured total, including two in Geoje and two in nearby cities, while the Interior and Safety Ministry reported about 3,580 houses lost power.
- Regional monsoon disasters underscore recurring vulnerabilities; similar storms three weeks ago affected 5 million people and left at least 23 dead, according to the Office of Civil Defense.
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Torrential rains have pounded southern South Korea, leaving one person dead and four others injured.
Heavy rains swept through southern South Korea, triggering landslides that buried residential buildings in Geoje, resulting in one death and three injuries. Some areas recorded accumulated rainfall of up to 800 millimeters.
South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas: Reports
Rescue workers pulled three residents from a residential apartment building in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province, after a landslide buried the first floor, with one person later pronounced dead at a hospital.
South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas, media reports, Asia News
SEOUL — A landslide in South Korea killed one person and injured three, media reports said on Monday (Aug 17), as heavy rainfall lashed the country's southern region.The landslide struck a residential apartment building in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province, burying the first floor, the Yonhap News Agency reported. Rescue workers pulled three residents from the building, but one was later...
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