Chinanews, August 8th, a comprehensive report, South Korea's continuous heavy rains caused floods, mudslides and other disasters. As of the 8th local time, the torrential rain has caused at least 21 deaths, 11 missing, 7 injured, and more than 3,000 displaced.
According to reports, a total of 3,059 people were evacuated from their homes, an increase of more than 500 from the previous day. A total of 8,246 facilities were damaged nationwide, an increase of 2,084 over the previous period, including 287 houses and 1,489 roads and bridges.
Heavy rains have also restricted traffic in various places. A total of 51 roads have been blocked and 5 railway routes have been suspended.
It is reported that the statistics on the number of casualties do not include casualties caused by ship capsizes. Earlier, three ships capsized in Chuncheon, 85 kilometers east of Seoul, causing one death and five missing.
After the Korean Meteorological Agency issued a heavy rainfall forecast, the Forestry Agency also raised the debris flow warning level in 16 first-level administrative districts outside Jeju to the highest "severe" level at noon on the 8th; Jeju Province maintained the "caution" level.
In addition, South Korean President Moon Jae-in announced on the 7th that seven areas including Ancheng, Gyeonggi-do and Cheorwon-gun, Gangwon-do will be designated as special areas for heavy rains, and the central budget will be used to maintain the livelihoods of victims and support post-disaster reconstruction.