South Korea Floods: Death toll rises to 40, President Yoon blames blames botched responses
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities' failure to follow disaster response rules.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities' failure to follow disaster response rules.
Published on Jul 17, 2023 01:42 PM IST 11 Photos
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The death toll from days of torrential rain in South Korea rose to 40, including a dozen people found dead in a submerged underpass. (AFP)
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol headed down to the storm-battered towns of South Korea and blamed authorities' failure to follow disaster response rules. Yoon vowed on July 17, to "completely overhaul" the country's approach to extreme weather from climate change, after at least 40 people were killed by recent flooding and landslides during monsoon rains. (AFP)
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At least 40 people have died, 34 others are injured and more than 10,000 people have had to evacuate from their homes since July 9 after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides. (AFP)
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According to a statement on the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters website, some 15 cities and provinces had evacuated 10,608 people from their homes while there were 631 cases of road and public facility damages as of 11 a.m. local time Monday. (AFP)
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