More Rain Forecast as Catastrophic Flooding Hits South Korea

At least nine people have died, and six were reported missing in the Seoul area on Tuesday, August 9, after record overnight rainfall flooded parts of South Korea, according to local news reports.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued heavy rain alerts for most regions of the country through Wednesday, including the Jeollabuk-do region, where this footage was filmed.

This video shows a flooded market in Jeonju, south of Seoul. Credit: @AdrunnerLfg via Storyful

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