[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Except for Jeju Island, the highest level of landslide risk alert, 'Severe,' has been issued in 16 cities and provinces nationwide, raising concerns about additional landslides due to the record-breaking monsoon rains.


Accordingly, residents in landslide-prone areas need to pay close attention to emergency disaster messages and take preemptive evacuation measures.



The Korea Forest Service Landslide Prevention Support Headquarters announced on the 9th that a total of 55 landslides occurred on the 8th alone, and 667 landslides have occurred since the beginning of August, mainly due to heavy rains in the southern regions.


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