Seventeen people have been confirmed dead and 11 remain missing following five consecutive days of torrential rain across South Korea, according to the National Fire Agency as of 6 p.m. Sunday. Sancheong County in South Gyeongsang Province accounted for the highest number of fatalities, while additional deaths were reported in Gyeonggi Province, South Chungcheong Province, and Gwangju. A total of 13,492 residents have been evacuated, and over 4,200 incidents of property damage have been recorded nationwide.

President Lee Jae-myung orderedthe government to expedite the designation of special disaster zones and pledged full-scale recovery support. Interior minister Yoon Ho-joong, appointed