{
  "id": 1431031,
  "title": "Landslide kills 1 in Geoje as torrential rain batters southern Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/landslide-kills-1-in-geoje-as-torrential-rain-batters-southern-korea",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T06:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/society/20260817/landslide-kills-1-in-geoje-as-torrential-rain-batters-southern-korea"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A landslide in Geoje Island, South Gyeongsang Province, resulted in the death of one person and injuries to four others during the three-day National Liberation Day long weekend, according to The Korea Times. The torrential rain that battered the southern regions of Korea during this period recorded an impressive 815.5 millimeters of rainfall in Geoje, marking a stark contrast to the prolonged drought the region had been experiencing. Rescue operations were ongoing as of Monday afternoon for over 20 stranded residents in Geoje, with about 100 residents of Yesol Village being evacuated due to potential landslide risks.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Landslide kills 1 in Geoje as torrential rain batters southern Korea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/landslide-kills-1-in-geoje-as-torrential-rain-batters-southern-korea-1432787",
        "published": "2026-08-17T06:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}