South Korea's rainstorm caused 41 deaths, and tens of thousands of people were transferred to avoid danger! Chinese Embassy Releases Reminder for Chungcheongbuk do | South Korea | Avoidance
On the 17th local time, the Central Disaster Safety Countermeasure Headquarters and Fire Department of South Korea reported that heavy rainfall in South Korea has caused 41 deaths, 9 missing, and 34 injured. 10765 people have been temporarily evacuated nationwide, and more than 1000 facilities have been damaged. The number of deceased and missing persons has reached its highest level since 2011.
According to Yonhap News Agency, in the case of a flooded underground lane in Wusongyi, Chungcheongbuk do, rescue teams discovered another body at around 20:10 on the same day, increasing the number of fatalities to 14. The rescue team found the bodies of 5 victims of the accident on that day. At around 8:40 on the 15th, the second underground lane of Gongping in Wusongyi was flooded, trapping 17 vehicles. The South Korean State Adjustment Office stated that it has started monitoring the accident and identifying the cause.
The Chinese Embassy in South Korea issued a reminder on the 17th that heavy rainfall may continue in the near future. The embassy hereby reminds Chinese citizens in South Korea to closely monitor weather changes, timely check meteorological forecasts and various warning information, and minimize or avoid traveling under adverse weather conditions; Pay attention to travel safety, conduct vehicle inspections before driving, and try to avoid high-risk areas such as riverbanks, low-lying areas prone to flooding, and geological hazard points; Pay attention to residential safety, be familiar with surrounding shelters, and in case of emergency, please take shelter promptly and call for help.
[News link] South Korean media: The South Korean "underground lane flooding tragedy" has resulted in 14 deaths. The government has launched an investigation into the cause of the accident
According to Yonhap News Agency, according to the Central Disaster Safety Countermeasure Headquarters and Fire Department of South Korea on July 17th, the continuous heavy rainfall for several days has caused 41 deaths, 9 missing, and 34 injured. The number of fatalities and missing persons in South Korea has reached its highest level since 2011. According to reports, in the case of the flooded underground lane in Wusongyi, Chungcheongbuk do, rescue teams discovered another body at around 8:10 pm that day, increasing the number of fatalities to 14. The rescue team found the bodies of 5 victims in the case on that day. At around 8:40 am on the 15th, the second underground lane of Gongping in Wusongyi was flooded, trapping 17 vehicles. Previously, there were 12 reports of missing persons related to the case, and the fire department has found the bodies of 12 missing persons. Therefore, it has been decided to end the search work inside the lane.
According to a report by Yonhap News Agency earlier on the 17th, the South Korean State Adjustment Office stated on the same day that it had begun monitoring the flooding of the underground lane in Wusonggong Ping, Cheongju City, Chungcheongbuk do on the 15th, and was committed to identifying the cause of the accident.
The Public Service Management Office of the State Affairs Adjustment Office released news materials on the same day, stating that the purpose of this supervision work is to identify the causes of national casualties, and all relevant units are subject to supervision without exception. The government will promptly announce the results to the public and take all necessary measures such as disciplinary action, prosecution, commissioned investigation, and system improvement. The State Adjustment Office stated that after confirmation, the police received emergency calls for "emergency evacuation of residents in Wusongyi" and "implementation of emergency traffic control in the underground lane of Gongping" 1-2 hours before the incident. To confirm all disaster alarms received by local governments, police, and fire departments, the government has initiated the process of obtaining relevant basic information. The government will also investigate the details of safety measures taken by local governments, police, and fire departments to identify the reasons for the failure of underground lanes to implement traffic control in a timely manner before the incident occurred.