Overall Green Flood in South Korea from 13 Jul 2023 01:00 UTC to 15 Jul 2023 01:00 UTC

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Overall Green Flood

in South Korea

Event summary

Flood can have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID	FL 1102131
Death:	37
Displaced:	8800
Countries:	South Korea
From - To	13 Jul - 15 Jul

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South Korea, Mid-July 2023South Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety reported multiple fatalities after days of heavy rain in mid-July 2023 triggered floods and landslides. At least 9 people died after a bus became trapped in a flooded underground tunnel located in Osong, Cheongju City, capital of North Chungcheong Province. Elsewhere several people died or were missing in North Gyeongsang Province, where Yecheon County was particularly badly affected.Sun 16 Jul 2023Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS

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