Seoul: Officials reported that thousands of people were evacuated from South Korea on Saturday as a result of landslides and a dam overflow brought on by a third day of torrential rains.

According to the Ministry of Interior and Safety, 1,567 people had been evacuated nationwide as of 11 a.m. (0200 GMT), and the number may increase as water overtops the dam in North Chungcheong province.

According to provincial authorities, more than 7,000 people were subject to evacuation orders issued by local governments at various times.
The maximum amount of water that Goesan Dam is capable of discharging was flowing into it as of 9 a.m.

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As landslides, track flooding, and falling rocks threatened safety, Korea Railroad Corp. said it was stopping all slow trains and some bullet trains, while other bullet trains might be delayed due to slower operation.

According to the transport ministry, a landslip that threw sand and earth over tracks in North Chungcheong province caused a slow train to derrail late on Friday. There were no passengers on board, but the engineer was hurt.

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Prime Minister Han Duck-soo urged the military to actively participate in rescue operations by coordinating with government officials to mobilise equipment and manpower at a meeting with government agencies on Saturday.

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