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South Korea flooding death toll rises to nine
South Korea flooding death toll rises to nine
Agence France-Presse
Published Aug 10, 2022 12:43 PM PHT

SEOUL — At least 9 people were killed and 7 others missing in South Korea after record downpours flooded major roads, metro stations and homes, officials said Wednesday.
SEOUL — At least 9 people were killed and 7 others missing in South Korea after record downpours flooded major roads, metro stations and homes, officials said Wednesday.
The rain that began Monday is the heaviest since South Korea's weather observations began 115 years ago, according to President Yoon Suk-yeol, who apologized for the "inconveniences".
The rain that began Monday is the heaviest since South Korea's weather observations began 115 years ago, according to President Yoon Suk-yeol, who apologized for the "inconveniences".
Images shared on social media earlier this week showed people wading through waist-deep water and overflowing metro stations.
Images shared on social media earlier this week showed people wading through waist-deep water and overflowing metro stations.
Seoul's posh Gangnam district was particularly hard hit, with cars left half submerged.
Seoul's posh Gangnam district was particularly hard hit, with cars left half submerged.
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"There are a total of 16 casualties, including 9 deaths and 7 missing," an official at the Interior Ministry told AFP.
"There are a total of 16 casualties, including 9 deaths and 7 missing," an official at the Interior Ministry told AFP.
In all, around 600 people have been affected, he said, with many forced to leave their homes.
In all, around 600 people have been affected, he said, with many forced to leave their homes.
Among the 9 victims, 3 died while trapped in their flooded semi-basement apartment, known as a banjiha, according to the ministry.
Among the 9 victims, 3 died while trapped in their flooded semi-basement apartment, known as a banjiha, according to the ministry.
Local reports say the victims were a teenager, her mother and her aunt.
Local reports say the victims were a teenager, her mother and her aunt.
Another victim died while removing a tree that had fallen onto a sidewalk, and is believed to have been electrocuted.
Another victim died while removing a tree that had fallen onto a sidewalk, and is believed to have been electrocuted.
Another died after a landslide buried his home in the mountainous Gangwon Province.
Another died after a landslide buried his home in the mountainous Gangwon Province.
President Yoon, who on Tuesday visited the banjiha apartment, acknowledged South Koreans have "suffered a lot of damage".
President Yoon, who on Tuesday visited the banjiha apartment, acknowledged South Koreans have "suffered a lot of damage".
At a separate government meeting, he told officials to pay special attention to the most vulnerable.
At a separate government meeting, he told officials to pay special attention to the most vulnerable.
"Those who struggle financially or with physical difficulties are bound to be more vulnerable to natural disasters," he said.
"Those who struggle financially or with physical difficulties are bound to be more vulnerable to natural disasters," he said.
Yoon's approval rating has plummeted to just 24 percent since he took office in May, according to the latest Gallup Korea poll. He is facing criticism for not going to the government's emergency control center when the downpour started.
Yoon's approval rating has plummeted to just 24 percent since he took office in May, according to the latest Gallup Korea poll. He is facing criticism for not going to the government's emergency control center when the downpour started.
Local media reported his absence was due to flooding around his house, but his office denied the claim, saying he decided to stay home as his team already had the response in hand.
Local media reported his absence was due to flooding around his house, but his office denied the claim, saying he decided to stay home as his team already had the response in hand.
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Biden thanks Black Americans for their support
Biden thanks Black Americans for their support
Reuters
Published Feb 07, 2024 12:33 PM PHT

During an event to mark Black History Month on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden told the audience at the White House he expects to be back next year celebrating the date, hinting at a successful re-election campaign.
During an event to mark Black History Month on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden told the audience at the White House he expects to be back next year celebrating the date, hinting at a successful re-election campaign.
Biden thanked the Black Community for their support and called on voters to choose honesty, decency, dignity, and respect.
Biden thanked the Black Community for their support and called on voters to choose honesty, decency, dignity, and respect.
On Saturday, Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating season.
On Saturday, Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating season.
While Biden, 81, faced little opposition, the vote was being closely watched amid concerns about his popularity, especially among Black voters.
While Biden, 81, faced little opposition, the vote was being closely watched amid concerns about his popularity, especially among Black voters.
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Four years ago, it was South Carolina's Black vote in the state's primary that helped ignite Biden's campaign and ultimately propel him to the White House.
Four years ago, it was South Carolina's Black vote in the state's primary that helped ignite Biden's campaign and ultimately propel him to the White House.
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