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flash floods kill 10 in Australia

Heavy rains that have been effective in Australia for the past week have caused flooding. 10 people lost their lives in the country, where the precipitation was above the seasonal norms. So far, 80,000 requests have been made for disaster support from 35 local government units, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced.

An evacuation order has been issued for the city of Ballina, in the northern state of New South Wales. In Brisbane, it was reported that for the first time, more than 200 millimeters of rain fell on three consecutive days, prompting evacuations. Tomorrow’s precipitation is expected to be 150-200 millimeters, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, which publishes the current weather forecast.

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Floods and Landslides Kill 4 in South Korea

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Torrential rains in central South Korea have triggered deadly floods and landslides, leaving 4 people dead and 1 missing. Over 5,192 residents from 3,413 households have been evacuated to safer areas.

The most affected regions include Chungcheong and Gyeonggi provinces. Two deaths were reported in South Chungcheong, and one person went missing in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, after river levels surged.

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, at least 772 public and private structures have been damaged. Agricultural lands were submerged, ferry services were halted on two lines, and seven train routes were partially suspended.

The Korean Meteorological Administration warned that heavy rainfall is expected to continue until Saturday.

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