Rains in S. Korea turn Seoul's roads to rivers, leave 8 dead
Rains in S. Korea turn Seoul's roads to rivers, leave 8 dead
The rain began Monday morning and intensified through the evening.
The rain began Monday morning and intensified through the evening.
At least eight people were killed
At least eight people were killed
some by drowning in their homes — and seven others were missing, while more rain was forecast.
some by drowning in their homes — and seven others were missing, while more rain was forecast.
Commuters evacuated as water cascaded down the stairs of the Isu subway station like a waterfall.
Commuters evacuated as water cascaded down the stairs of the Isu subway station like a waterfall.
In the nearby city of Seongnam, a rain-weakened hillside collapsed into a university soccer field.
In the nearby city of Seongnam, a rain-weakened hillside collapsed into a university soccer field.
Rescue workers failed to reach three people – two sisters in their 40s and a 13-year-old girl – who called for help before drowning in a basement home in the Gwanak district of southern Seoul Monday night.
Rescue workers failed to reach three people – two sisters in their 40s and a 13-year-old girl – who called for help before drowning in a basement home in the Gwanak district of southern Seoul Monday night.
Three people were found dead in the debris of landslides and a collapsed bus station in the nearby cities of Gwangju and Hwaseong.
Three people were found dead in the debris of landslides and a collapsed bus station in the nearby cities of Gwangju and Hwaseong.