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Korea (the Republic of): Flood: 2001/07/15
GLIDE: FL-2001-000335-KOR
| Period | 2001/07/15 |
|---|---|
| Country or District | Korea (the Republic of) |
| Event Type | Flood |
| Outline | Dozens of people have been killed after the worst torrential rains in 37 years hit central South Korea over the weekend. |
| Summary | ||
|---|---|---|
| Human Impact | Physical Impact | Others |
| Dead:52people | Damaged House:59,000 Damaged farm land:127.7hectares |
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Report/Articles
Asahi news
45 people were killed by flood in Soul which progressing repair work.
MSN News
Heavy rain broke out in Korea for the first time in 37 years.The Dead reached 40 and the missing reached 14.
CNN News
Reports on the number of dead varied, with estimates from relief operations ranging from 36 to 54.
OCHA Situaton Report No.1 2001/07/19
A Summary of Disaster Situation Report