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Irish Times
2 days ago
- Climate
- Irish Times
South Korea death toll rises to 14 after landslide and flooding
Two people have died and a further two are missing in the South Korean resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday, after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall. This brings the nationwide death toll to 14 with 12 people missing since the rain began on Wednesday. The ministry said eight people were discovered dead and six others were reported missing in the southern town of Sancheong on Saturday after heavy downpours caused landslides, house collapses and flash floods. A ministry report said six people remain missing in Gapyeong and the southern city of Gwangju. READ MORE Earlier last week, three people were found dead in a submerged car, and a person was also killed when their car was buried by soil and concrete after a retaining wall of an overpass collapsed in Osan, just south of Seoul, during heavy rain. As of 9am local time on Sunday, about 3,840 people remain evacuated from their homes, the ministry report said. But the rain has stopped in most of South Korea and heavy rain alerts have subsequently been lifted throughout the country, ministry officials said. Since Wednesday, southern regions have received 24in-31in of rain, according to the ministry report. The rainfall is likely to be followed by a heatwave, the government weather forecaster said on Sunday. The heavy rainfall, which had earlier lashed southern parts of South Korea, moved north overnight, it said. – Agencies
Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
At least 14 dead, 12 missing as heavy rain pelts South Korea
SEOUL, July 20 — Two people have died and a further two were missing in the South Korean resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday, after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall. This brings the nationwide death toll to 14 with 12 people missing since the rain began on Wednesday. The rainfall is likely to stop on Sunday and be followed by a heat wave, the government weather forecaster said on Sunday. The heavy rainfall, which had earlier lashed southern parts of South Korea, moved north overnight, it said. — Reuters
Reuters
3 days ago
- Climate
- Reuters
Death toll rises to 14 in South Korea as heavy rain triggers landslide and flooding
SEOUL, July 20 (Reuters) - Two people have died and a further two were missing in the South Korean resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday, after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall. This brings the nationwide death toll to 14 with 12 people missing since the rain began on Wednesday. The rainfall is likely to stop on Sunday and be followed by a heat wave, the government weather forecaster said on Sunday. The heavy rainfall, which had earlier lashed southern parts of South Korea, moved north overnight, it said.
South China Morning Post
15-07-2025
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Hongkongers feel mild tremors as magnitude 5.6 quake strikes Philippines
Hongkongers reported feeling mild tremors that lasted for a few seconds on Tuesday morning after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Philippines, according to the city's weather forecaster. The Hong Kong Observatory said it had received more than 10 locally felt reports, adding that an initial analysis suggested the quake occurred in Luzon at 10.38am, with the epicentre located about 6km (3.7 miles) east of Laoag City. The focal depth is approximately 10km. It also said the tremor reported in Hong Kong had a local intensity of II on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale, meaning it would be felt by people at rest, on upper floors, or who were favourably placed. Advertisement
Irish Times
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Times
Ireland weather: Temperatures set to reach high 20s thanks to Azores High
Temperatures are forecast to rise to the mid and high 20s later this week, according to Met Éireann , with Ireland set to be affected by a weather phenomenon. The forecaster said: 'the Azores High will build this week with warm and settled weather to come – becoming very warm or even hot from Thursday'. The Azores High, which originates in the Azores off the coast of west Africa, is a large atmospheric high-pressure centre that develops over the subtropical region of the eastern North Atlantic ocean. It pushes high pressure up from the south and displaces the jet stream which usually brings with it Atlantic fronts and unsettled weather. READ MORE Met Éireann said Monday would be a dry day for most with some rather warm spells of sunshine and highest temperatures of up to 23 degrees. Conditions will be cooler and cloudier in west Connacht and Ulster, with some light showers expected. Tuesday will be will be a humid day with patchy outbreaks of drizzle forecast. There will be warm spells of sunshine, especially across Munster and the south midlands, with highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees. Wednesday is to be a dry day apart from isolated light showers across western and northern areas. It is to be cloudy, though warm sunshine will break through across east and southeast areas. Highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees are forecast. Thursday is to be a dry day for most with warm spells of sunshine and high temperatures of 21 to 26 degrees. Friday will see a warm or hot continental air mass 'feed up across Ireland with sunny conditions occurring widely', Met Éireann said. 'Top temperatures of 22 to 28 degrees generally in just light southerly breezes.' The forecast for the weekend is somewhat uncertain, but with the potential for widespread hot and sunny weather to remain, Met Éireann said.
