South Korea floods: At least 40 dead after floods and landslides 

A weekend of heavy rainfall in South Korea has claimed the lives of at least 40 people after the rainfall led to widespread flooding and landslides across the country. 

The events have led to calls from President Yoon Suk Yeol to “overhaul” how the county combats extreme weather arising from climate change. 

On Monday, the nation was left devastated from a tunnel tragedy where at least 13 people died in their vehicles after becoming trapped by floodwaters.

Responders on Monday are still working to drain the 685m-long tunnel in the central city of Cheongju – with divers deployed to retrieve victims.

At least 15 vehicles – including a bus 0 were trapped in the underpass on Saturday when floodwater from a nearby burst riverbank poured in.

Nine people have been rescued so far and the full death toll is still unknown. 

Police said they will launch an investigation into the fatal flooding of the underpass.