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At least 14 dead in South Korea after heavy rains trigger landslide, floods

A damaged building is seen in the aftermath of torrential rain in Gapyeong province, South Korea, July 20, 2025 [Yonhap via Reuters]

The nationwide death toll from heavy rainfall in South Korea has risen to 14, authorities said, as fears grow of more deaths, with 12 more people missing since the disaster began.

Two people died and four went missing in the resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles, the AFP news agency reported, citing government officials.

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