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Damage mounts in South Korea as torrential rains enter fourth day

Damage mounts in South Korea as torrential rains enter fourth day

The Standard19-07-2025
Lee Han-seob looks at his house, submerged during flooding caused by torrential rain, in Yesan, South Korea, July 18, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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