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Landslide in South Korea kills one as record rain lashes south

It comes as large swathes of East and South East Asia have been pummelled by dats of heavy rain.

Published August 17, 2026, 4:34 AM
Updated August 17, 2026, 5:20 AM4.8K
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Landslide in South Korea kills one as record rain lashes south

Torrential rains have pummelled South Korea's Gyeongsang province, triggering a landslide that killed one person and wounded two others.

The landslide buried the first floor of an apartment building in the south-eastern city of Geoje on Monday morning. Rescuers pulled out three people, one of whom was later declared dead, local media report.

This comes as record rainfall triggered by back-to-back storms caused widespread flooding and landslides in parts of China, Japan and the Philippines.

Geoje city saw 124.5mm of rain in a one-hour period, the highest since South Korea's meteorological agency started keeping records for the city in 1972.

Between Sunday and Monday, Geoje received more than 400mm of rain overnight.

Videos on social media show cars submerged in Geoje as strong currents swept the streets.

City authorities announced that some tourist attractions will be closed on Monday due to the heavy rain.

Bus operations and household waste collection have also been suspended due to flooded or damaged roads, authorities said.

On Sunday, authorities urged residents to avoid driving, stay away from places like riverbanks and evacuate to safe areas if needed.

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