STORY: Death toll from S. Korea's heavy rain rises to 40, with 9 missing
DATELINE: July 18, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:37
LOCATION: Seoul
CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Osong underground roadway accident in the central city of Cheongju (Xinhua/Yonhap)
2. various of a dam collapsing and livestock houses being flooded in Cheongyang County, South Chungcheong Province (Xinhua/Yonhap)
 
STORYLINE:
 
The death toll from recent heavy rains in South Korea rose to 40, while nine others remained missing, relevant authorities said on Monday.  
 
A total of 40 people had been found dead in southeastern North Gyeongsang province and central Chungcheong province, according to the central disaster and safety countermeasure headquarters.
 
Heavy rain warnings were issued for the provinces, some areas of which recorded an accumulated precipitation of more than 500 mm since last Thursday.
 
Nine people remained unaccounted for, including eight missing in the North Gyeongsang province.
 
The weather agency predicted up to 200 mm of additional rain by Wednesday in the central and southern regions.     
 
A total of 10,765 people from 16 cities and provinces were evacuated due to the downpour damage.
 
The number of damages to public facilities was 789 cases, which included the collapse of road slopes, road damage and destruction, mudslides and flooding. 
 
Damages to private facilities were 352 cases such as housing damages and collapses, submerged vehicles, damaged fishing boats and destroyed walls.
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Seoul.
(XHTV)