Missing 'Jinsuni' in Landslide... Safely Home After 27 Hours

Swept Away by Heavy Rain and Returned Home
Owner: "Glad Jinsuni, Like Family, Is Safe"

A heartwarming story has been shared about a Jindo dog who went missing after being swept away by a landslide caused by recent heavy rains and safely returned home after 27 hours.

Jin Suni and her companion Kwon Horyang [Photo by Yonhap News]

According to Yonhap News on the 17th, Jinsuni, who went missing in Beolbang-ri, Gamcheon-myeon, Yecheon-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, in the early morning of the 15th, returned safely after 27 hours.

Mr. Kwon Ho-ryang (73), who brought Jinsuni from an acquaintance last August, said, "When I went out to the yard at 5 a.m. yesterday (16th), Jinsuni, who had been swept away by the landslide, came back wagging her tail."

Mr. Kwon said that Jinsuni was covered in dirt when found, adding, "I cleaned Jinsuni's fur, and a whole bucket of dirt came out." He also said, "It's amazing that she found her way back home even though she must have been swept down to the village below."

Earlier, on the 15th, Jinsuni went missing as rainwater and soil poured into Mr. Kwon's yard due to the heavy rain. Mr. Kwon explained the situation, saying, "The water rose up to my face, and I barely held on by grabbing a pine tree. Jinsuni had already been swept away and was gone."

He added, "I'm relieved that Jinsuni, who is like family, is safe. I will take care of her for life and live happily." It was also reported that the villagers welcomed Jinsuni's return.

Meanwhile, due to the recent heavy rains and landslides, eight people have gone missing in Yecheon-gun, Gyeongbuk Province. Among them, two people went missing in Beolbang-ri, and search operations are ongoing.

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