Overall Green alert Flood
in South Korea

Event summary

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

GDACS ID FL 1103388
Death: 2
Displaced: 1000
Countries: South Korea
From - To 16 Jul - 17 Jul

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Republic of Korea - Floods and landslide (ECHO 26 Jul 2025)Mon, 21 Jul 2025 08:24

  • Very heavy rainfall affected southern, western, and north-western South Korea over the period from 16 to 21 July, causing floods and triggering landslides that have resulted in casualties and damage.
  • Media report, as of 21 July, 18 fatalities, of whom 10 were across the South Gyeongsang province in the south, four in the Gyeonggi province in the north-west, three in the South Chungcheong province, and one more in the Gwangju area in the west. In addition, media also report nine still missing persons, a total of nearly 14,200 evacuated people in a number of temporary emergency centres, and more than 4,200 damaged structures across the country.
  • Over the next 48 hours, light rainfall is forecast over central South Korea.
Republic of Korea - Severe weather, floods, and landslides, update (ECHO 30 Jul 2025)Fri, 25 Jul 2025 11:21

  • From 16 to 21 July, the Republic of Korea has been affected by heavy rainfall causing extensive flooding and landslides, that have resulted in fatalities, displacement, and extensive infrastructural damage.
  • The IFRC, as at 22 July, reports 19 fatalities and 9 people missing. Approximately 14 575 individuals were evacuated from 15 provinces, with 2 549 remaining displaced and currently residing in temporary shelters. Additionally, more than 6 700 buildings have been affected.
  • Over the next 48 hours, dry conditions are expected across the country.
South Korea, Mid-July 2025Yonhap news agency in South Korea reported heavy rain, landslides and flooding in Gyeonggi Province and South and North Chungcheong provinces in mid-July 2025.Thu 17 Jul 2025Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
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Korea Herald [Editorial] Predictable but not prevented 7/21/2025 12:35:00 AM.

Once considered rare, catastrophic summer downpours are now a seasonal certainty in South Korea. Over the last week, torrential rain swept through southern regions, submerging roads, toppling infrastructure and claiming at least 14 lives. I
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South Korea floods: 14 dead, more missing amid torrential rains 7/21/2025 12:32:00 AM.

A rescuer stands on a mud-covered road after a landslide hit a village in southern Sancheong county in South Korea, on July 19, 2025. (AFP) At least 14 people have died and several others remain missing as torrential rains triggered floods
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 21) 7/20/2025 10:42:00 PM.

Predictable but not prevented Korea''s infrastructure and disaster planning fail to keep up with climate realities Once considered rare, catastrophic summer downpours are now a seasonal certainty in South Korea. Over the last week, torrenti
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14 dead and 12 missing after landslides and flash floods hit South Kor.. 7/20/2025 10:21:00 AM.

20 July 2025, 11:04 | Updated: 20 July 2025, 11:06 Villagers pull up branches and debris swept from the flood in Gansan-Myeon, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea. Picture: Torrential rain that battered South Korea for five days has le
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