At least 14 people have lost their lives in South Korea after several days of relentless rain triggered severe floods and landslides, according to the country’s disaster management agency. Officials fear the death toll could rise as emergency services continue to search for 12 people still missing.

Since the torrential downpour began on Wednesday, nearly 10,000 residents have been forced to evacuate their homes, and more than 41,000 households experienced temporary power outages, local reports indicate.

Although the rain has eased in the worst-affected central and southern parts of the country, fresh rainfall is forecast for the capital, Seoul, and northern regions in the coming days.

Floodwaters have swept through roads, homes, and buildings, leaving widespread destruction. Thousands of properties and vast areas of farmland have been damaged or submerged, and there are significant reports of livestock losses.

Sancheong County in the south has suffered the heaviest toll so far, with six confirmed dead and seven still unaccounted for. Fatalities have also been reported in mountainous areas near Seoul and in several northern and western provinces.

The government has issued high-level landslide warnings across multiple regions and launched a coordinated recovery operation involving various agencies to respond to the crisis and begin restoration efforts.