South Korea's Lee orders all-out effort to find missing after floods

A drone view of the aftermath of a landslide, following days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides, in Sancheong county, South Korea, July 20, 2025, in this still image taken from a handout video. Seo Kyung Broadcasting/Handout via REUTERS

SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung told public officials on Tuesday to "spare no effort" in the search for missing people and on damage recovery after days of torrential rains left a trail of destruction in various parts of the country.

The wet weather has now subsided, though media reports said heavy rainfall was drenching parts of North Korea.