PHOTOS: Torrential rains, landslides devastate southern villages

By Cho Bo-hee Posted : July 21, 2025, 13:57 Updated : July 21, 2025, 13:57
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Excavators clear debris in Oejeong Village in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province, on July 20, after the village was hit by heavy rainfall and landslides. Yonhap

SEOUL, July 21 (AJP) - Heavy rainfall that battered South Korea from July 16 to 20 has resulted in at least 18 deaths and left 9 people missing, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety.

The southern province of South Gyeongsang bore the brunt of the casualties, with 10 fatalities reported in Sancheong, a county severely affected by landslides.

Across 15 cities and provinces, the torrential downpours forced 14,166 residents from 9,887 households to evacuate their homes, seeking refuge from the widespread damage.
 
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Homes in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province, destroyed by heavy rain and landslides on July 20/ Yonhap
 
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A destroyed bridge in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province, on July 20/ Yonhap
 
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The Yulgoksa Daeungjeon building in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province, destroyed by heavy rain on July 19/ Courtesy of the National Heritage Administration
 
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A section of a highway in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province, on July 20, where mud and debris poured onto the road due to a landslide/ Yonhap
 
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Naewon Village in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province, on July 19, after a landslide caused by heavy rain/ Yonhap
 
20일 폭우와 산사태로 파괴된 경남 산청군 산청읍 부리 내부마을YONHAP
Greenhouses destroyed by heavy rain in Sancheong, South Gyeongsang Province, on July 21/ Yonhap
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