Twenty-six people have died and thousands have evacuated their homes in South Korea due to torrential rain that has caused landslides and flash floods.
Ten others remain missing, according to the country's Ministry of the Interior and Safety, while nine have been injured in the downpour.
Across South Korea, more than 5,566 people were forced to evacuate their homes and seek temporary shelter as of early Sunday, the ministry said. In addition, some 8,300 households in four provinces are experiencing power outages, according to Yonhap. Last year, the South Korean capital Seoul logged record downpours that inundated homes, roads and subways, killing at least nine people.
The newest round of heavy rains in South Korea comes just days after devastating floods wreaked havoc in neighboring Japan, killing at least six people and injuring 19.
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