There is currently no news of casualties among Chinese citizens, and 8 bodies have been found in the flooded underground lane! South Korea rainstorm caused dozens of deaths and casualties | headquarters | casualties
On the afternoon of the 16th, South Korean search and rescue personnel found the body of another victim at the scene of a flooded underground lane in the Wusong area of Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk do. So far, the accident has caused 8 deaths. Due to 15 vehicles, including buses, being trapped during the accident, the number of fatalities caused by the accident will further increase as search and rescue efforts continue.
According to a report from the Central Disaster Safety Strategy Headquarters of South Korea, as of 11:00 noon on the 16th, the continuous rainfall that began on the 9th of this month has caused 33 deaths nationwide in South Korea. After that, Qingshang Beidao reported that one new person was killed due to rainstorm; In addition to the new victims of the Wusong underground lane accident, the number of people killed in this round of continuous rainstorm in South Korea has increased to 35.
The Korean Railway Commune has stopped all ordinary trains since 9:00 am on the 15th. At present, only five high-speed railway lines are in operation, but the operation speed is slow due to rainstorm.
According to the South Korean Meteorological Agency's forecast, as of the 17th of this month, the national rainfall in South Korea will reach 50-150 millimeters, and some areas will have rainfall of over 200 millimeters.
Seven bodies of victims found at the scene of a flooded underground lane in Chungcheongbuk do, South Korea
On the 16th local time, South Korean rescue workers found the bodies of seven victims in a flooded underground lane in the Wusong area of Cheongju City, Chungcheongbuk do.
The continuous rainstorm in South Korea for many days has brought disasters to all parts of the country. On the 15th, an underground lane in Qingzhou City, Chungcheongbuk do was flooded. According to the South Korean fire department, as of the evening of the 15th, 15 vehicles are still trapped, resulting in 1 death and 11 missing.
Previously reported:
The rainstorm in South Korea has killed 22 people and left 14 missing. There is no news of casualties of Chinese citizens
As of the afternoon of the same day, 22 people in South Korea had been killed and 14 were missing in the current round of rainstorm, according to the South Korea Central Disaster Security Countermeasures Headquarters on the 15th. The number of casualties is likely to increase further. The reporter confirmed to the Chinese Embassy in South Korea the same day that there was no news of casualties of Chinese citizens in the rainstorm.
The Yonhap News Agency quoted the Ministry as saying that the death toll related to rainstorm has risen to 22. Among them, there are 16 people from Qingshang North Road, 4 people from Zhongqing South Road, 1 person from Shizong City, and 1 person from Zhongqing North Road. 14 people are missing. The Wusong underground lane on Zhongqing North Road was flooded, resulting in 19 vehicles being trapped. Due to the difficulty in carrying out current search and rescue work, the number of casualties is likely to further increase.
Affected by rainstorm, South Korean railway trains were also delayed or partially stopped in a large area. The South Korean Railway Corporation said that from 9:00 on the 15th, regular speed trains such as "hibiscus flower" and "ITX Xincun" were all suspended until the 16th. The high-speed trains on the Central Line and the Central Inland Line have also been declared out of service. In addition, although the Jingfu Expressway, Jiangling Line, Quanluo Line, Hunan Line and other lines are still in operation, delays are expected to occur.
The South Korean Meteorological Agency said that the rainstorm warning for Chung Ching do, northern Gyeonggi do and Gyeongsangbuk do remained in effect. It is estimated that the accumulated rainfall in Zhongqing Road, Hunan and other places will be as heavy as rainstorm on the 17th, and the losses may further increase.
On the 15th, the Chinese Embassy in South Korea announced that they empathize with the harm caused to the Korean people by this disaster, express deep condolences to the victims, offer sincere condolences to the families of the victims and the people in the disaster area, and wish the injured a speedy recovery. I believe that with the joint efforts of the South Korean government and people from all walks of life, the people in the disaster stricken areas will be able to rebuild their homes and resume normal life as soon as possible.
