Heavy rains hit South Korea causing power outages and evacuations
SEOUL — The South Korean government has put officials on high alert for the height of the summer monsoon season as torrential rains swept through the country on Friday, causing power outages and forcing more than 100 people to evacuate their homes. .More than 4,000 homes have suffered power outages in the capital Seoul due to heavy rains that began on Sunday and forced 135 people to evacuate the entire country starting at 6 am, according to the Ministry of Interior and Security.One person is missing in the southern city of Busan, while another was injured in South Jeolla province.In…
