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South Korea heavy rain and landslide alerts persist

12 clusters · 18 sources · last updated

Latest: Geoje and Tongyeong hit by record rainfall and landslides

Mid‑July downpours produced record rain accumulations in Daegu and North Gyeongsang, triggering flood warnings, landslide alerts and a five‑hour closure of the Dongbu Expressway. Over 300 people were evacuated in North G

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South Korea heatwave: record temps, energy demand, deaths

27 clusters · 62 sources · last updated

Latest: South Korea weather: East Coast rain and heatwaves continue

The heatwave that began in May has intensified through early August 2026, with Yangsan hitting a record 42.5 °C on August 4 and the death toll climbing to at least 21, mostly among the elderly. President Lee Jae‑Myung de