Dozens killed as floods hit parts of South Korea

The death toll from record monsoon rains in South Korea rose to at least 40 on Monday, July 17, local media reported. At least 13 of those killed were recovered from a flooded tunnel in Chungcheong Province, the Chosun Ilbo reported. The death toll was expected to increase as another 15 vehicles remained trapped in the tunnel, the report said. More than 10,000 people were forced to evacuate from their homes, according to the Korea Herald. This footage was posted by a local politician in Cheongyang-gun and shows flooding in the area. Credit: Myungsook Kim via Storyful