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South Korea flood death toll rises to 39, Yoon blames botched responses
South Korea flood death toll rises to 39, Yoon blames botched responses,SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities' failure to follow disaster response rules as the death toll from days of torrential rain grew to 39, including a dozen people found dead in a submerged underpass. The rains have pummelled the country's central and southern regions since Thursday as the rainy season that started in late June reaches its peak. The incident fuelled questions over South Korea's efforts to prevent and respond to flood damage.

South Korea flood death toll rises to 39, Yoon blames botched responses

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday blamed authorities' failure to follow disaster response rules as the death toll from days of torrential rain grew to 39, including a dozen people found dead in a submerged underpass. The rains have pummelled the country's central and southern regions since Thursday as the rainy season that started in late June reaches its peak. The incident fuelled questions over South Korea's efforts to prevent and respond to flood damage.