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Record rains drench South Korean city as landslide kills one

Torrential rains in South Korea's Gyeongsang province caused a landslide in Geoje on Monday morning, killing one person and injuring two others. The landslide buried the first floor of an apartment building, and rescuers recovered three individuals, one of whom later died.

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Record rains drench South Korean city as landslide kills one
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Torrential rains in South Korea's Gyeongsang province caused a landslide in Geoje on Monday morning, killing one person and injuring two others. The landslide buried the first floor of an apartment building, and rescuers recovered three individuals, one of whom later died. Geoje experienced record rainfall, with 124.5mm falling in a single hour, the highest recorded since 1972, and over 400mm in a single night. This extreme weather event is part of wider heavy rainfall affecting East and Southeast Asia, including China, Japan, and the Philippines. Authorities in Geoje closed tourist attractions and suspended bus services and waste collection due to flooded and damaged roads.

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City authorities announced the closure of some tourist attractions due to heavy rain.

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Geoje city recorded 124.5mm of rain in one hour, the highest since records began in 1972.

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Torrential rains triggered a landslide in Geoje, South Korea, killing one person and injuring two.

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Record rainfall caused widespread flooding and landslides in parts of China, Japan, and the Philippines.

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Videos on social media show cars submerged in Geoje as strong currents swept the streets.

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Torrential rains have pummelled South Korea's Gyeongsang province, triggering a landslide that killed one person and wounded two others.The landslide buried the first floor of an apartment building in the south-eastern city of Geoje on Monday morning. Rescuers pulled out three people, one of whom was later declared dead, local media report.This comes as record rainfall triggered by back-to-back storms caused widespread flooding and landslides in parts of China, Japan and the Philippines.Geoje city saw 124.5mm of rain in a one-hour period, the highest since South Korea's meteorological agency started keeping records for the city in 1972.Between Sunday and Monday, Geoje received more than 400mm of rain overnight.Videos on social media show cars submerged in Geoje as strong currents swept the streets.City authorities announced that some tourist attractions will be closed on Monday due to the heavy rain.Bus operations and household waste collection have also been suspended due to flooded or damaged roads, authorities said.
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