Cows on a wet tin roof: South Korea floods leave animals stranded


This photo on Aug 9, 2020 shows cows stranded on a rooftop after seeking refuge there during heavy flooding only to be stranded once the floodwaters receded, at a farm in Gurye, Jeolla province. Landslides and flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in South Korea have left at least 30 people dead and 12 missing, officials said on August 9, warning of more downpours. - AFP

SEOUL, Aug 10, 2020 (AFP): Dozens of cows were stranded on rooftops by floods in South Korea, leaving rescue crews facing a problem the size of several bovines.

The cattle floated upwards as floodwaters mounted at the weekend in Gurye, a farming town in the country's south, and scrambled to safety on the roofs of several houses and other buildings.

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