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More than 20 dead and thousands evacuate homes in #SouthKorea due to #HeavyRain

By Irene Nasser and Chris Lau, CNN

Published Jul 15, 2023

"Scientists have warned the frequency and intensity of heavy rainfall is increasing across East #Asia as the human-caused #ClimateCrisis accelerates the probability of #ExtremeWeather events.

"The newest round of heavy rains in South Korea come just days after devastating floods wreaked havoc in neighboring #Japan, killing at least six people and injuring 19.

"Torrential rain in southwestern Japan prompted the country’s weather agency to issue emergency warnings at the start of the week for the #Fukuoka and #Oita prefectures, on #Kyushu, the country’s third largest island.

"Earlier this month, heavy downpours also caused flooding in southwest #China, killing at least 15 people in the city of #Chongqing."

https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/more-than-20-dead-and-thousands-evacuate-homes-in-south-korea-due-to-heavy-rain/1559245