Torrential rains in South Korea kill 37, leave 9 missing

The worst-hit areas are the southeastern North Gyeongsang province and the central Chungcheong province.

The rains have caused flooding, housing collapses, and landslides. Nine bodies were recovered from vehicles trapped in a flooded underground tunnel in the central town of Osong.

A total of 8,852 people from 14 cities and provinces have been evacuated due to the downpour damage. The number of damages to public facilities is 215 cases, which included the collapse of road slopes, road damage and destruction, mudslides and flooding.

Damages to private facilities are 204 cases, such as housing flooding and collapse, submerged vehicles, damaged fishing boats and destroyed walls.

The weather agency has predicted up to 250 mm of additional rain by Tuesday in southwestern Jeolla, Chungcheong and Gyeongsang provinces. (ILKHA)