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a day ago
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- Yahoo
At least 14 dead in ‘once-in-a-century' storms in South Korea
At least 14 people have died and 12 are missing after five days of torrential rain in South Korea in what the national weather agency described as a 'once-in-a-century' event. The country's southern regions have received up to 600-800 millimetres of rain since Wednesday, some of the heaviest hourly rainfall on record. Torrential downpours hit Gapyeong, a resort town 70km east of Seoul on early Sunday, leaving at least two dead and four missing. One person was found dead after being swept away by the floods, and another was killed after their house collapsed because of the heavy rainfall. There are concerns that the death toll could continue to rise, with 12 people still missing according to the Ministry of the Interior and the Safety and National Fire Agency on Sunday. Over 2,000 public buildings have been damaged across the country, according to the ministry, with reports of damage to farmland and the death of livestock. Communication remains unstable in the areas hit by flooding, and many sites remain inaccessible, according to local reports. Footage shows heavy rainfall in the south of the country, with submerged vehicles, roads blocked by water, people wading through the streets and the extensive damage to farmland. In response to the floods, Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's president, ordered on Sunday for the areas that were hit the hardest by the extreme weather to be designated as special disaster zones, and the government has set up a multi-agency recovery effort. The majority of deaths have occurred in the southern county of Sancheong, with eight people killed and six others unaccounted for in the town following landslides, flash floods and the collapse of houses after experiencing almost 800 millimetres of rainfall since Wednesday. Earlier this week, three people were found dead in a flooded car, and a person was also killed after their car was buried by soil and concrete after an overpass collapsed in Osan, south of Seoul. Across the region, nearly 10,000 people have evacuated their homes since Wednesday, while more than 41,000 households have temporarily lost power, the BBC reports. South Korea also endured heavy rain and flooding in 2022, killing at least 11 people. The rain has mostly stopped in the worst-affected southern and central areas, with the rainfall moving north overnight and is expected to last until Monday in some areas, before a heatwave next week. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Solve the daily Crossword
Telegraph
3 days ago
- Climate
- Telegraph
At least 14 dead in ‘once-in-a-century' storms in South Korea
At least 14 people have died and 12 are missing after five days of torrential rain in South Korea in what the national weather agency described as a 'once-in-a-century' event. The country's southern regions have received up to 600-800 millimetres of rain since Wednesday, some of the heaviest hourly rainfall on record. Torrential downpours hit Gapyeong, a resort town 70km east of Seoul on early Sunday, leaving at least two dead and four missing. One person was found dead after being swept away by the floods, and another was killed after their house collapsed because of the heavy rainfall. There are concerns that the death toll could continue to rise, with 12 people still missing according to the Ministry of the Interior and the Safety and National Fire Agency on Sunday. Over 2,000 public buildings have been damaged across the country, according to the ministry, with reports of damage to farmland and the death of livestock. Communication remains unstable in the areas hit by flooding, and many sites remain inaccessible, according to local reports. Footage shows heavy rainfall in the south of the country, with submerged vehicles, roads blocked by water, people wading through the streets and the extensive damage to farmland. In response to the floods, Lee Jae-myung, South Korea's president, ordered on Sunday for the areas that were hit the hardest by the extreme weather to be designated as special disaster zones, and the government has set up a multi-agency recovery effort. The majority of deaths have occurred in the southern county of Sancheong, with eight people killed and six others unaccounted for in the town following landslides, flash floods and the collapse of houses after experiencing almost 800 millimetres of rainfall since Wednesday. Earlier this week, three people were found dead in a flooded car, and a person was also killed after their car was buried by soil and concrete after an overpass collapsed in Osan, south of Seoul. Across the region, nearly 10,000 people have evacuated their homes since Wednesday, while more than 41,000 households have temporarily lost power, the BBC reports. South Korea also endured heavy rain and flooding in 2022, killing at least 11 people. The rain has mostly stopped in the worst-affected southern and central areas, with the rainfall moving north overnight and is expected to last until Monday in some areas, before a heatwave next week.
Sky News
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Sky News
Typhoon Danas: Two people killed and hundreds injured as 135mph winds hit Taiwan
Two people were killed and more than 500 injured as Typhoon Danas brought record winds of 135mph to Taiwan. The powerful storm tore across the island after making landfall along its southwestern shores late on Sunday. One person was killed by a falling tree while driving, said the National Fire Agency. Another person died after their respirator malfunctioned during a power cut. The storm reached winds of around 135mph (220kmph) as it tore through the southwestern county of Yunlin, reported the Reuters news agency. At least 700 trees were felled across a number of cities, while road signs and concrete electric poles were snapped off their bases. Power to nearly 700,000 homes was cut and more than 300 domestic and international flights were cancelled, according to government data. The storm dumped more than 60cms (23.6ins) of rain in places, causing landslides and flooding. More than 3,400 people were forced to evacuate, mostly from mountainous areas around the southern port city of Kaohsiung. In the southern city of Tainan, the structure of a large wooden gate to a major temple collapsed and was submerged in floodwaters. Typhoon Danas has since weakened, but is on course to hit eastern China. Maritime officials in eastern China's Zhejiang province raised the emergency response to the second-highest level, according to state broadcaster CCTV. On Monday, 121 passenger vessels and 64 ferry routes had been suspended across the province, CCTV added. Authorities in southern Guangdong province called hundreds of vessels to port to help evacuate more than 2,000 people from offshore facilities. Danas is expected to approach coastal areas between the cities of Taizhou and Fuzhou, according to the China Meteorological Administration. The typhoon is forecast to make landfall in China late on Tuesday.
Saba Yemen
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Saba Yemen
Typhoon Danas kills two, injures more than 300 in Taiwan
Taipei - Saba: Two people were killed and more than 300 others were injured in Taiwan as a result of Typhoon Danas today. The National Fire Agency announced two deaths in Tainan, southwest Taiwan. One person was killed when a tree fell on his vehicle, while the other died after his respirator failed due to a power outage in the city. More than 300 people were injured, and more than 3,400 residents of the mountainous areas surrounding the coastal city of Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, were forced to evacuate their homes. The typhoon caused power outages to more than 580,000 homes, and schools and offices were closed across southern and central Taiwan. Maximum wind speeds reached 144 kilometers (89 miles) per hour, causing rainfall exceeding 60 centimeters (24 inches) in some areas, leading to landslides and flooding. Taiwan routinely experiences typhoons between July and October, but they are more common on its sparsely populated eastern coast facing the Pacific Ocean. The typhoon weakened as it moved toward the Taiwan Strait on an expected path to mainland China. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print more of (International)
NBC News
07-07-2025
- Climate
- NBC News
Typhoon Danas crosses Taiwan, killing 2 and injuring more than 300
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Typhoon Danas brought heavy winds and torrential rains to parts of Taiwan early Monday, killing two people and injuring more than 300 on the island's densely populated west coast. The typhoon lost intensity and was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved into the Taiwan Strait on a forecast path to China. Danas knocked out power for more than 580,000 households, and schools and offices were closed across southern and central parts of Taiwan. The typhoon made landfall on the west coast late Sunday with maximum sustained winds of 144 kph (89 mph). It dumped more than 60 centimeters (24 inches) of rain in places, causing landslides and flooding. Two deaths were reported in the southwestern city of Tainan, according to the National Fire Agency. One person died when their vehicle was struck by a falling tree, while another died after his respirator malfunctioned due to losing power. At least 334 people suffered injuries, while more than 3,400 people were forced to evacuate – mostly from mountainous areas around the southern port city of Kaohsiung. Thousands of tourists were stranded on Taiwan's outlying islands of Penghu, Matsu and Green due to the cancellations of ferry services and flights. Areas of southern and eastern China made preparations ahead of the storm, which is expected to reach the mainland Tuesday afternoon. Authorities in southern Guangdong province called hundreds of vessels to port and evacuated more than 2,000 people from offshore facilities. Two cities in the eastern Zhejiang province suspended ferry services and construction work. Danas earlier intensified seasonal monsoon rains in the Philippines' northern mountains, flooding low-lying villages and forcing more than 3,000 people to flee to emergency shelters.
