The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea expressed condolences to the victims who lost their lives and their bereaved families due to the flooding of the Osong underpass and the heavy rain.

In a condolence statement released on the 20th, the Bishops' Conference said, "We pray that the merciful God warmly embraces the souls of the victims and soothes the wounded hearts of their families," and added, "We hope that smooth support from all sectors of society will be provided so that many citizens affected by the damage can overcome the pain of loss and stand up again."

Furthermore, regarding the marine corps soldier who lost his life while searching for missing persons on the 19th and the elementary school teacher in Seoul who took their own life on the 18th, the statement said, "The tragic loss of life does not occur only due to natural disasters," and expressed concern, saying, "It is very worrisome that in today's situation, the life of each and every citizen is not being protected for any reason."

It continued, "The purpose of fairness and justice is for everyone to enjoy a full life in their respective places. We must not forget this purpose," and added, "We pray for the eternal rest of the victims who passed away due to the Osong underpass disaster and the recent flood damage."

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, as of 6 a.m. on the 20th, the damage caused by this heavy rain has been tallied at 46 deaths and 4 missing persons.

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