Floods in Korea

Korea has historically suffered several floods due to heavy rains, typhoons, and heavy snowfalls. Most of the flood damage was caused by storms and tsunamis caused by typhoons, and floods.

1980s

Path of Typhoon Thelma.
  • In 1987, floods caused by Typhoon Thelma killed 123 people and caused $272 million in damages.[1]

2000s

2010s

  • The 2011 Seoul floods killed 69 people and caused hundreds of millions of damage.[3]
  • The 2014 August series of floods killed at least 5 people.[4]

2020s

References

  1. ^ "Death toll from Typhoon Thelma rises". United Press International. July 19, 1987. – via Lexis Nexis (subscription required)
  2. ^ "Thousands homeless in North Korea from typhoon: aid agencies". United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Agence France-Presse. 2002-09-04. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
  3. ^ Laurence, Jeremy; Seongbin Kang (2011-07-29). "South Koreans on landmine alert after deadly mudslides". The China Post. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
  4. ^ "At least five dead in South Korea flash floods". BBC News. 2014-08-26. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  5. ^ "South Korea floods, landslides kill dozens, displace thousands". Al Jazeera. 9 August 2020.
  6. ^ Roh, Joori (2022-08-10). "Torrential rain lessens in S.Korean capital amid heavy flood damage". Reuters. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
  7. ^ Jung-youn, Lee (17 July 2023). "Death toll from heavy rains continues to rise". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  8. ^ "중대본 "오전 6시 기준 호우로 39명 사망·9명 실종"". mnews.jtbc.co.kr (in Korean). 17 July 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2023.

See also

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