{"id":4753,"date":"2026-08-17T04:09:38","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T04:09:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4753"},"modified":"2026-08-17T04:09:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T04:09:38","slug":"south-korea-landslide-kills-one-as-heavy-rains-sweep-southern-areas-media-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4753","title":{"rendered":"South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas, media reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<article><!-- --><!-- --><!-- WPS-5038 -- removed the script from WPS and added the placeholder for trinity player --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- CONTENT --><!--[--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>SEOUL, Aug 17 (Reuters) &#8211; A landslide in South Korea killed one person and injured three, media reports said on Monday, as heavy rainfall lashed the country&#8217;s southern region. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4751\">\u2018She is a hero.\u2019 Family says teenager called 911 after shooting spree<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>The landslide struck a residential apartment building in Geoje, South Gyeongsang province, burying the first floor, the Yonhap News Agency reported. Rescue workers pulled three residents from the building, but one was later pronounced dead at a hospital, Yonhap said.<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>South Korea&#8217;s weather agency issued heavy rain warnings for parts of the southern region, where some areas have recorded up to 800 millimetres (31.5 inches) of rain, accompanied by thunder and lightning, since Saturday. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4749\">Trump instructs Pentagon to reduce military exercises with South Korea<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>In Geoje, a southern coastal city near Busan, rivers overflowed and roads were inundated, disrupting traffic and leaving residents stranded. <\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p>Around 100 residents in Geoje were being evacuated due to the risk of further landslides, while authorities were rescuing 20 residents stranded in the area, the safety ministry said in a statement on Monday.  <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/usmovingexpertss.com\/?p=4747\">UPDATE: Thunderstorms with damaging winds in Pee Dee Sunday, says the NWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p> (Reporting by Heejin KimEditing by Ed Davies)<\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!-- --><!--]--><!--[--><!--]--><!--[--><\/p>\n<p><i> Copyright Reuters or USA Today Network via Reuters Connect.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><!-- --><!--]--><!--]--><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><!-- --><\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEOUL, Aug 17 (Reuters) &#8211; 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