The Seomjin River embankment collapsed due to torrential rain that lasted for two days.

According to the Jeonbuk Fire Department, etc., around 12:50 pm today (8th), about 100m of the Seomjin River embankment near Geumgok Bridge, Jiseok-ri, Banan-myeon, Namwon-si collapsed.

At around 1:30 pm, the fire department has issued a second phase of response that mobilizes personnel and equipment from five or six fire stations including the competent fire station and adjacent fire stations, and identifies the damage situation.

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