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Record-breaking rainfall, flooding leaves at least 9 dead in Seoul, South Korea

Headline from FOX 5 New York, from the development of Aug 9, 2022

Newest development Aug 10, 2022 · 2 reportsUnprecedented Rainstorm Exposes South Korea’s Blind Spots

At least nine people have been killed after nearly 16 inches of rain led to historic flooding in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, and forecasters warn an additional 10 inches could fall by the end of the week.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Names this update

    Record-breaking rainfall, flooding leaves at least 9 dead in Seoul, South Korea

    Headline from FOX 5 New York ·

  2. Newest

    Unprecedented Rainstorm Exposes South Korea’s Blind Spots

    Headline from The Diplomat ·

Reports & sources

45 articles, oldest first.

  1. CNN

    Record rainfall kills at least 8 in Seoul as water floods buildings, submerges cars (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least eight people were killed in Seoul on Monday after record downpours flooded homes, roads and subway stations in the South Korean capital, cutting power and forcing hundreds to evacuate, according to authorities.

  2. FOX 5 New York

    Record-breaking rainfall, flooding leaves at least 9 dead in Seoul, South Korea (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    At least nine people have been killed after nearly 16 inches of rain led to historic flooding in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday, and forecasters warn an additional 10 inches could fall by the end of the week.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Torrential downpours kill eight in and around Seoul, with more rain on the way (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped South Korea’s capital region, turning streets into rivers and sending floodwater into subway stations.

  4. 12News Now Beaumont

    Rains in S. Korea turn Seoul's roads to rivers, leave 7 dead (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    Heavy rains flooded the streets of Seoul's affluent Gangnam district, submerging vehicles and overwhelming public transport.

  5. CBS News

    South Korea's heaviest rainfall in 80 years leaves at least 9 dead in Seoul (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped South Korea's capital region, turning streets into car-clogged rivers and sending floods cascading into subway stations.

  6. Digital Journal

    Torrential rain, flooding in Seoul kills seven (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Subway stations and major roads were underwater in the South Korean capital Seoul after record-breaking rains caused severe flooding.

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Rains in S. Korea turn Seoul's roads to rivers, leave 8 dead (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Heavy rains have drenched South Korea’s capital region and killed at least eight people. The rains turned the streets of Seoul's affluent Gangnam district into a river, submerged vehicles and

  8. New York Times

    Floods Kill at Least 8 in Seoul Area, With More Rain Coming (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The South Korean capital saw some of its heaviest rainfall in decades. Drivers abandoned cars in the upscale Gangnam district as roads became impassable.

  9. France 24

    Record rainfall, flooding in Seoul kill seven (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Subway stations and major roads were underwater in the South Korean capital Seoul after record-breaking rains caused severe flooding, with at least seven people dead and seven more missing, officials…

  10. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    South Korean rain turns roads into rivers, leaves 9 dead (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Some of the heaviest rain in decades swamped South Korea's capital region, turning Seoul's streets into car-clogged rivers and sending floods cascading into subway stations. At least nine people were killed — some drowning in their homes — and six others were missing, with more rain forecast, offici…

  11. Deutsche Welle

    Heavy rains in Seoul leave at least eight dead | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    At least eight people are dead and others missing after heavy rain swamped Seoul's metropolitan region. The rain began on Monday morning and had intensified by evening. In one part of the South Korean capital, it was the most rainfall in eighty years.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Many dead, missing as S Korea’s Seoul deluged by record rain (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Heaviest rainfall in 80 years submerges homes and metro system, triggers landslides and knocks out power in capital.

  13. The Guardian

    South Korea flood: record rain kills at least 7 in Seoul with more falls expected (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Seven people remain missing amid fears of further damage with torrential rain forecast in some parts on Wednesday

  14. Deutsche Welle

    South Korea: 7 die from torrential rain in Seoul | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Heavy rains across the South Korean capital have killed at least seven people. Rains this heavy haven't been seen in 80 years in some areas.

  15. KVIA El Paso

    Record rainfall kills at least 9 in Seoul as water floods buildings, submerges cars (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    CNN By Gawon Bae and Jessie Yeung, CNN Record downpours flooded homes, roads and subway stations in the South Korean capital Seoul this week, killing at least nine people, as forecasters warned of more rain to come.

  16. NPR

    Heavy rain in South Korea leaves more than a dozen people dead (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Torrential rains have left 16 people dead or missing in and around South Korea's capital. Its president says the country must prepare for more extreme weather events resulting from climate change.

  17. The Diplomat

    Unprecedented Rainstorm Exposes South Korea’s Blind Spots (opens The Diplomat)

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    The Diplomat's feed description

    The extreme flooding in Seoul highlighted South Korea’s lack of preparation for natural disasters – or climate change in general.

  18. Al Jazeera

    Severe flood damage in South Korea’s Seoul after record rains (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    At least nine people killed and thousands of homes damaged after South Korean capital hit by heaviest rain in a century.

  19. Digital Journal

    South Korea flooding death toll rises to nine (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    At least nine people were killed and seven others missing in South Korea after record downpours flooded major roads, metro stations and homes, officials

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