As
of 6 p.m. (0900 GMT), 4,763 people had been evacuated
nationwide, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety, as
water overtopped the dam in North Chungcheong province on
Saturday morning.
Local governments' evacuation orders covered more than 7,000
people at various times, according to provincial authorities.
The tally is expected to rise as more heavy rain is expected on
the Korean peninsula on Sunday, the Korea Meteorological
Administration forecasted.
Korea Railroad Corp said it was halting all slow trains and some
bullet trains, while other bullet trains might be delayed due to
slower operation, as landslides, track flooding and falling
rocks threatened safety.
A slow train derailed late on Friday when a landslide threw
earth and sand over tracks in North Chungcheong province, the
transport ministry said. The engineer was injured, but no
passengers were on board.
In a meeting with government agencies on Saturday, Prime
Minister Han Duck-soo called for the military to actively join
in rescue activities, working with government officials to
mobilise equipment and manpower.
(Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Michael Perry and William
Mallard)
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