Three More Bodies Recovered from Osong Underpass... Death and Missing Count Reaches 48

The number of deaths and missing persons nationwide due to heavy rain has risen to 48. Overnight, three more bodies were recovered from the Osong underpass, bringing the total number of deaths in the Chungbuk region to 15.

On the 16th, 119 rescue workers are searching for missing persons at Gungpyeong 2 Underpass in Osong-eup, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk, which was flooded due to the collapse of the Miho River embankment.
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According to the heavy rain response situation report released by the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) at 6 a.m. on the 17th, the total number of deaths caused by the heavy rain is 39, including 1 in Sejong, 15 in Chungbuk (12 in Osong), 4 in Chungnam, and 19 in Gyeongbuk.

There are 9 missing persons, including 1 in Busan and 8 in Gyeongbuk, and a total of 34 injured, including 13 in Chungbuk.

In the flooding accident at the Gungpyeong underpass in Osong, Cheongju, Chungbuk, more than 10 vehicles are believed to have been submerged. Currently, drainage work and diver rescue operations are underway. With three more bodies recovered overnight, the cumulative death toll stands at 12, and 9 people have been injured.

Temporary Evacuation of 10,570 People from 6,255 Households in 111 Cities and Counties across 15 Provinces

Search operations for the missing person are underway on the morning of the 16th at Gungpyeong 2 Underpass in Osong-eup, Cheongju-si, Chungbuk, which was flooded due to the collapse of the Miho Stream embankment.
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In 111 cities and counties across 15 provinces nationwide, 10,570 people from 6,255 households have been temporarily evacuated. This is an increase of 1,130 people compared to the previous count at 11 p.m. the day before.

Among them, the largest number of evacuees was in Gyeongbuk with 1,954 households and 2,970 people, followed by Chungnam with 1,409 households and 2,657 people, and Chungbuk with 1,345 households and 2,500 people.

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