# At least 14 people have died in floods and landslides caused by days of torrential rain in South Korea. The country’s disaster management office says there are fears the death toll could rise as emergency rescue efforts continue, with 12 people reported missing. Across the region, nearly ten-thousand people have evacuated their homes since the downpour began on Wednesday, while more than 41-thousand households have temporarily lost power. President Lee Jae-myung ordered the worst-hit areas to be declared as special disaster zones on Sunday and the government has launched a multi-agency recovery effort.
At least 14 people die in South Korea floods and landslides