As some of you may already know, areas of South Korea that include Busan, Seoul, South Gyeongsang Province, Gyeonggi, Gangwon Province and other areas were affected by a heavy flood for about three straight days starting from July 26^th. There is estimated to be at least seventy people dead. We send our condolences to the families that were affected by the flood and hope that more survivors will be found in the next few days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mq2gYlSa_Sc

The torrential floods have caused landslides and mudslides which have caused concern among the government leaders of South Korea. At least ten landmines are missing and may have been carried off in the landslides. The worry is that these landmines may accidentally harm civilians. Right now emergency workers, rescue/aid workers and shelters are working tirelessly to help the survivors of the flood. We thank all the workers for their endless efforts.

As people are struggling to go back to their normal lives, the footage of destroyed homes, shops, public and private property is a stark reminder of the cost it will take to repair all this damage. More importantly, the human death toll is expected to rise, and there is no adequate compensation for these human lives. Thankfully, the flood waters are receding. We hope that more missing people will be found in the next few hours.