SEOUL: Heavy rain pounded much of the Republic of Korea on Monday, leaving roads flooded and many residents evacuating for safety, as rescue efforts are under way to find a person missing in the central county of Okcheon following a landslide.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, the country’s disaster control tower, activated the first stage of its three-stage response posture, while the heavy rain alert was raised to “caution,” the second-highest level in the four-level system.

Most parts of the country will also experience rainy weather through Wednesday, the weather agency said.

Source: Emirates News Agency