A man in his 60s missing for five days due to a 'typhoon rapid current' found dead in Uljin, Gyeongbuk

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] A man in his 60s who went missing while crossing a river on a tractor at Sewolgyo in Maehwa-myeon, Uljin-gun on the 7th was found dead five days after his disappearance.

According to Uljin Fire Station on the 12th, the body of the missing person, Mr. A, was found around 10 a.m. at the Gi-am Reservoir in Gilgok-ri and was transported to Uljin Medical Center.

Mr. A went missing after being swept away by the sudden surge of floodwaters caused by Typhoon Haishen while crossing a river in Maehwa-myeon, Uljin-gun on a tractor at 12:18 p.m. on the 7th.

The fire authorities and police set up nets downstream of the river where Mr. A went missing and conducted search operations using drones.

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