Lee calls for swift measures to minimize damage from heavy rains

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday called for swift measures to minimize damage from torrential rains that battered the country's southern region. Lee made the call as heavy downpours pounded South Gyeongsang Province, including Geoje, since the weekend, triggering a landslide that killed a resident. "I am concerned abo

MANILA, Philippines —Several road segments in Atok, Benguet sustained damage due to continuous heavy rainfall, with one segment still closed to vehicular traffic, the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said on Saturday, Aug. 15. READ: Baguio, Benguet landslide death toll rises to 13 In an