2022 South Korea floods
Natural disaster in South Korea
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On 8 August 2022, large scale floods hit the capital of South Korea, Seoul, especially Gangnam District and surrounding areas. It was preceded by the highest rainfall in 80 years.[1] 2,800 buildings were damaged and at least 9 people were killed.[2] 163 people in Seoul were made homeless.[3] 50 cities and towns were issued with landslide warnings.[4] Power cuts were widespread.[5] President Yoon Suk-yeol warned the public of more rainfall.[6] The highest recorded rainfall was 17 inches (43cm) Seoul's Dongjak district.[7]
| Date | 8 August 2022 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Type | flooding |
| Deaths | 9 |
| Injuries | 0 |
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Response
Many celebrities donated money to help the relief efforts through the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster Relief Association and the Seoul Community Chest of Korea (Seoul Fruit of Korea) including; Hong Soo-hyun, Im Si-wan, Jinyoung, Kim Hei-sook, Kim Hye-soo, Kim Jin-woo, Yoo Byung-jae, Kang Tae-oh, Lee Young-ji, Yoon Se-ah, Psy, Arin, Kang Seung-yoon, Yoo Jae-suk, Kim Go-eun, Lee Sung-kyung, Jay Park, Mijoo, IU, Bae Suzy, Ahn Hyo-seop, J-Hope, Kim Eun-sook, Kim Se-jeong, Ahn Young-mi, Lee Young-ae, Shin Hye-sun and Han Ji-min.[8][9][10]