Heavy rains leave 22 dead, 14 others missing in South Korea

At least 22 people have died while 14 others were reported missing on Saturday after torrential rains lashed South Korea, officials said.

Train services have also been disrupted in parts of the country.

Thousands of people were evacuated as rains caused mudslides and resulted in overflowing rivers, according to Seoul-based Yonhap News.

According to the central disaster and safety countermeasure headquarters, 20 fatalities have been recorded in the southeastern North Gyeongsang province and central Chungcheong province.

The southeastern province of North Gyeongsang recorded the highest number of fatalities, with 16 deaths mainly caused by landslides and collapsing houses.

Around 6,400 residents in the central of Goesan were evacuated.

As heavy rain continued across the country, 1,567 people from 1,002 households in 13 cities and counties sought temporary shelters. Out of these, 1,114 individuals could not return home due to safety reasons.