Tragedy in South Korea: Extreme Rainfall Sparks Deadly Landslides

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At least 17 people have died and 11 remain missing after South Korea was hit by some of the heaviest rainfall in years. Torrential downpours triggered deadly landslides and flash floods, with the hardest-hit areas seeing nearly 800mm of rain in just five days. In Gapyeong, homes were crushed and cars swept away, while rescue teams scrambled to evacuate stranded residents. As the country recovers, forecasters now warn of an incoming heatwave. This tragedy highlights the growing impact of extreme weather fueled by climate change. WooGlobe Ref : WGA469876 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00south korea is reeling after days of relentless rain turned deadly at least seventeen lives have been lost and eleven more people are still missing this wasn't just a summer downpour it was a disaster in motion

00:11in the quiet town of gap young over one hundred and seventy mm of rain fell in just hours homes were swallowed by landslides and cars swept away like toys a woman in her seventies died when her home collapsed beneath the mud the southern county of sancheon was hit hardest nearly eight hundred mm of rain since wednesday more than what some regions see in months this five-day storm now ranks among the most intense in south korea's history officials are still recovering bodies as hopes fade for the missing

00:41and it's not over yet forecasters warn a heat wave could follow adding even more stress to the devastated areas as climate change fuels more extreme weather across the globe south korea's tragedy is a chilling reminder of how fast nature can turn

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