South Korea's heavy rain disaster has caused 28 deaths and 4466 people have been forced to move

　　South Korea's heavy rain disaster has caused 28 deaths and 4466 people have been forced to move

　　South Korea’s Central Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters announced on the 8th that due to continuous rains causing disasters such as mountain torrents and landslides, as of 19:30 that day, the total number of deaths caused by the disaster had risen to 28, with 11 missing and 8 injured. , 4466 people were forced to move.

　　Since August, heavy rainfall has continued in many parts of South Korea, and the disaster-stricken areas have expanded from Seoul and the central region to the south and other places. As the rains continue, the Korean forestry department has raised the landslide warning to the highest level in all areas of the country except Jeju Island.

　　South Korean President Moon Jae-in also announced on the 7th that seven areas of the country that have been hit by heavy rains will be designated as "special disaster areas" in order to use the central budget to maintain the livelihoods of the victims and support post-disaster reconstruction.

　　According to statistics, at present, nearly 8,500 hectares of farmland in South Korea has been damaged or flooded, with a total of 9,491 reported property losses, including 5257 damage to public facilities.

　　In addition, as of the evening of the 8th, a total of 109 roads and 5 railways in South Korea were closed. (Headquarters reporter Li Dajie)