Archive · 20 Jul 2025
South Korea Hit by Torrential Rains: At Least 17 Dead, 11 Missing
South Korea is dealing with some serious rain.
It's been raining really hard, and this has caused at least 17 people to die.
There are also 11 people who are still missing.
The rain was the heaviest ever recorded in some areas, especially in the south.
One area, Gapyeong county, got a lot of rain quickly.
Sadly, some people were killed when their homes were hit by landslides or when they drowned.
Experts say that climate change might be making these kinds of heavy rain events happen more often.
Heavy rainfall in South Korea has resulted in at least 17 deaths.
11 people are still missing following the downpours.
The heaviest hourly rainfall on record hit the country's southern regions.
Gapyeong county in Gyeonggi province saw close to 170mm of rain.
Scientists attribute the extreme weather to climate change.
- Who
- At least 17 people have died; 11 are missing.
- What
- Heavy rainfall causing deaths and disappearances.
- When
- Recent days; data current as of Sunday evening.
- Where
- South Korea, particularly southern regions and Gyeonggi province.
- Why
- Scientists attribute the extreme weather to climate change.
General Consensus
N/A
Cause of Extreme Weather
General Consensus
Climate change contributes to extreme weather.
N/A
N/A
- Deaths
- At least 17
- Missing
- 11
- Location of Heavy Rain
- Southern regions, Gyeonggi province
- Rainfall in Gapyeong county
- Close to 170mm
- Sancheong rainfall
- Nearly 800mm since Wednesday