South Korea reported 793 damage claims following nationwide heavy rains, prompting the government to maintain its emergency response system on Sunday [1].

This decision ensures that recovery efforts continue and that authorities can prevent secondary disasters, such as landslides, even after official rain warnings have been lifted.

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters reported that the total number of damage reports reached 793 [1]. Of those reports, 540 involved landslides or earth-rock collapses [1]. Another 253 reports detailed flooding affecting houses and roads [1].

Despite the extensive property and infrastructure damage, officials confirmed there have been zero human casualties [1]. The scale of the displacement remains significant, however, as 264 people were temporarily evacuated from their homes [1].

Government data indicates that 190 people remain unable to return to their residences [1]. The impact was felt across the country, with specific reports emerging from Gyeonggi-do and Gyeongsangbuk-do [2].

Minister Yoon Ho-jung of the Ministry of Public Administration and Security said the agency will maintain the response system for the time being to prepare for additional landslides and facilitate recovery work [1]. Deputy Kim Kwang-yong is also involved in the ongoing coordination of the disaster response [2].

Authorities are prioritizing the stabilization of slopes and the clearance of debris to allow displaced residents to return home safely. The continued activation of the emergency system allows for a faster deployment of resources should weather conditions deteriorate again or if unstable terrain gives way.

“Total damage reports received: 793”

The decision to keep the emergency system active despite the lifting of rain warnings suggests that the government is prioritizing the prevention of 'secondary disasters.' In mountainous regions like Gyeongsangbuk-do, saturated soil often leads to landslides days after the rain stops, making the post-storm period as critical for public safety as the storm itself.