South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas, media reports — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-landslide-kills-one-as-heavy-rains-sweep-southern-areas-media-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. One dead and four injured after record rainfall hits southern South Koreahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-landslide-kills-one-as-heavy-rains-sweep-southern-areas-media-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/south-korea-landslide-kills-one-as-heavy-rains-sweep-southern-areas-media-reports#u45040Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:20:18 +0000A landslide in Geoje has killed one person and injured four others as record rainfall batters southern South Korea. The region experienced over 800 mm of rain, causing floods that paralyzed Geoje and disrupted operations at major shipyards. In Geoje, the amount of precipitation falling in two days equaled an entire summer's worth of rain. Recovery efforts are currently underway in the affected areas, including Geoje and Tongyeong, where torrential rains caused widespread havoc.Why it mattersThe extreme precipitation occurred only days after the region suffered from a drought. This sudden