South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas

A landslide in South Korea claimed the life of a 70-year-old man and left three others injured, according to media reports on Monday. The disaster struck a residential apartment complex in Geoje, located in South Gyeongsang province, causing the first floor to be engulfed by debris. Rescue teams managed to pull three survivors from the wreckage, but one of them succumbed to their injuries at a hospital, as reported by Yonhap News Agency.

South Korea's meteorological agency had issued severe rain warnings for various parts of the southern region earlier this week. Some areas had experienced up to 800 millimeters (31.5 inches) of rainfall combined with thunderstorms and lightning since Saturday. In Geoje, a coastal city near Busan, rivers burst their banks, inundating roads and causing significant traffic disruptions, leaving residents trapped.

Around 100 people in Geoje were evacuated due to the heightened risk of additional landslides, while authorities were in the process of rescuing 20 individuals who had become stranded in the affected area, as stated by the safety ministry on Monday.