Seoul, July 20, (V7N) – At least 14 people have died and 12 others remain missing as a result of severe floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain across South Korea, the country's disaster management office confirmed on Sunday.

According to British media outlet BBC News, the death toll is expected to rise as search and rescue operations continue. Heavy rainfall, which began on Wednesday (July 16), has displaced more than 10,000 people and left over 41,000 households without electricity.

The southern and central regions of the country have been hit the hardest. In Suncheong County alone, six deaths and seven missing persons have been reported. Although the intensity of the rainfall has reduced, authorities have warned of renewed heavy showers in Seoul and the northern regions.

Thousands of roads, homes, and public facilities have been submerged or damaged. Widespread destruction has also been reported in farmlands, along with significant livestock losses. Mountainous areas near Seoul and several districts in the west and north have also suffered casualties and infrastructure damage.

In response, the South Korean government issued a severe landslide warning in multiple areas and launched a coordinated recovery operation on Sunday involving several government agencies.

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