The National Meteorological Service of South Korea reported an extremely dangerous hydrometeorological situation that caused serious destruction in various parts of the country. The heavy rainfall, which began mid-week, caused large-scale floods and landslides with tragic consequences.
Official statistics confirm 17 human casualties and 11 people whose fate is still unknown. The most severe situation was recorded in the resort town of Kapyong, where a landslide engulfed several residential buildings, taking the lives of at least four people.
Fire services reported an extremely risky situation in the area. In one of the most serious incidents, a 40-year-old man died in a landslide at a local campsite, with two of his relatives still missing. An additional 24 people are blocked in endangered areas.
President Lee Jae-myeon took immediate action, ordering an urgent assessment of the damage and quick identification of disaster-stricken areas. The goal is to provide the fastest and most effective state assistance to the affected population.
The Meteorological Service predicts that the rainfall will likely subside by the end of the day but will be followed by an intense heat wave. The torrential rains that initially affected the southern parts of the country moved north during the night, further complicating rescue operations.
Over 13,000 people were forced to leave their homes due to threatening natural conditions. The scale of the disaster posed serious challenges for local authorities and rescue teams.
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Experts emphasize that such extreme meteorological events are becoming more frequent and require extremely quick and coordinated actions from state institutions.
Коментари (37)
p. стоянов
21.07.2025, 09:31Тежка работа, ама и корейците да видиш как плуват 😱🌊
BAT_VASKO
21.07.2025, 09:47Климатичните промени стават все по-страшни...
абе_природата
21.07.2025, 09:52абе природата вече не се шегува 😱🌊
ZLATA_KOTI
21.07.2025, 09:49Тежко природно бедствие! Да им е леко на пострадалите...
barona
21.07.2025, 09:49ужасаващатрагедия!природатаебезмилостна...!!
a. миланов
21.07.2025, 09:52пак си го бива господ с тия номера 😱🌊 природата вече не на 6ега си тежи...
B. Миланов
21.07.2025, 09:49strashni kadri! prirodata e bezmilostna...
petkan
21.07.2025, 09:53факт!
b. костов
21.07.2025, 09:54факт!
65B7
21.07.2025, 09:50Климатичните промени все повече застрашават човечеството!
95C
21.07.2025, 09:55факт!
BABAGANKA
21.07.2025, 09:55факт!
1055
21.07.2025, 10:22Ужас, направо лудница...
MAIMUNATA
21.07.2025, 10:25Лудница, ама стра6но...
Doktora1980
21.07.2025, 10:26Matnaimrabota....Prirodatavecheneproshtavananikogo😱🌊
krisko_bg
21.07.2025, 10:32Абестрашное...
bai_ivan
21.07.2025, 11:29Лудница! Природата е страшна...
TOP4O
21.07.2025, 11:31факт!
факт
21.07.2025, 11:33факт!
krisko_bg1989
21.07.2025, 11:33е тва е пъленн кошмар, направо апокалипсис
ZLATA_KOTI
21.07.2025, 11:31Nyamam dumi... gorkite hora...
всеки_лудница
21.07.2025, 11:35Лудница... толкова трагедии по света всеки ден...
jivko
21.07.2025, 11:32климатичните промени все по-страшни! кога най-после ще спрем да ги ignorираме?
bratvasko
21.07.2025, 11:34природата изпраща безмилостно предупреждение. трябва спешно да действаме!
tony_stark
21.07.2025, 11:33Факт, климатичните промени стават все по-екстремни
komentar_bg
21.07.2025, 11:34Точно това е глобалната криза, която всички подценяваме!
NQKOI
21.07.2025, 12:21много тежка загуба, толкова невинни животи!
maga2013
21.07.2025, 12:21Адски страшно! Природата вече не прощава никому...!
m. иванов
21.07.2025, 12:23Климатичнитепромениставатвсепо-опасни...
BAI_IVAN
21.07.2025, 12:32Абе колко вода бе, Господи! 😱🌊 Направо Потоп 2.0
niki_bg2022
21.07.2025, 12:53много ло6о, ама такъв е живота, нали? 😁
PR@V_EU
21.07.2025, 13:51Абе те природата вече си отмъщава нна хората 😱🌊 Страшно е...
ANONIEMEN
21.07.2025, 14:21Толкова трагично... Нека им изпратим подкрепа!
MARTIN_24
21.07.2025, 14:23Ужасяваща природна катастрофа! Поредното доказателство за климатичните промени.
a. Димитров
21.07.2025, 14:24Поридният кошмар от климатичните промени. Докога? 💸
DIMITAR
21.07.2025, 14:50Природата е безмилостна... Какво страшно нещастие за толкова много хора!
BARONA
21.07.2025, 15:13Нямам думи... Колко е страшнно!