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Gov’t Raises Disaster Alert Level as S. Korea Braces for More Heavy Rain

Gov’t Raises Disaster Alert Level as S. Korea Braces for More Heavy Rain

SEOUL, July 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The government raised its disaster readiness alert level up a notch Saturday, as the nation, still reeling from the aftermath of catastrophic torrential rains last week, braces for more heavy downpours in the coming days. According to the interior ministry, the disaster alert level for the central government’s Central [...]

Insurance Firms Overwhelmed with Claims After Record Rainfall

Insurance Firms Overwhelmed with Claims After Record Rainfall

SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The torrential rain that drenched the greater Seoul area resulted in thousands of cars being submerged, putting general insurance companies on alert. A record-breaking downpour that swept through Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon last Monday resulted in 12 general insurance companies receiving 9,189 reports of submerged cars as of [...]