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South Korea: Landslide Leaves 32 Dead, Dozens Injured


By Jiyeon Lee – “Seoul (CNN) — A landslide near the South Korean town of Chuncheon killed 32 people and injured 24 others, authorities said Wednesday.

More than 750 rescue workers had been dispatched to the site after the collapse occurred at midnight, according to the Central Disaster Relief Center.

About 400 families have lost their homes and more than 14,000 were left without power.

The hillside gave way during a summer of record-setting rainfall, which has caused flooding and major traffic disruptions across portions of the country.

Chuncheon is about 75 kilometers (45 miles) northeast of the capital, Seoul, which has seen more than 400 millimeters (15 inches) of rain since Tuesday.” Read more.

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