South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas

A landslide in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province, South Korea, claimed one life and injured three others, according to media reports on Monday. The incident occurred when heavy rainfall swept through the southern region, prompting South Korea's weather agency to issue warnings for potentially severe conditions.

The landslide struck a residential apartment building, burying the first floor. Rescue workers managed to pull three residents to safety, but one person was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Meanwhile, South Korea's weather agency issued heavy rain warnings for various parts of the southern region, where some areas had received up to 800 millimeters (31.5 inches) of rainfall since Saturday.

In Geoje, a coastal city near Busan, rivers overflowed and roads became inundated, stranding around 100 residents and disrupting traffic. Authorities have evacuated approximately 100 residents due to the risk of additional landslides, while rescuing 20 stranded individuals in the area, as reported by the safety ministry on Monday.