Authorities in Cheongju pull a further four bodies out of tunnel as downpours trigger floods and landslides nationwide, with more rain forecast
South Korean rescuers have pulled a further four bodies from a flooded tunnel where vehicles were trapped in muddy water as the death toll from days of heavy rain that triggered flash floods and landslides rose to at least 39 on Monday morning.
Authorities in the central city of Cheongju said a total of 13 people have been confirmed dead so far after becoming trapped in the 685-metre-long Osong underground tunnel where up to 15 vehicles, including a bus, were swamped by a flash flood when a riverbank broke on Saturday evening.
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