The rain left one missing and 453 damage reports, Kyunghyang Shinmun said. In Yeongju, North Gyeongsang, a two-day search with drones and rescue dogs continued for a man in his 70s missing in a stream.

The water level at Pilseung Bridge on the upper Imjin River exceeded the 1-meter camper-evacuation standard, prompting advisories along border-area streams.

In Daejeon, summer emergency calls have run at one ambulance dispatch every six minutes, with emergency patients up 4.7%. Alternating rain and heat are straining safety services.

Forecasters expect weekend highs of 38°C and widespread tropical nights once the rain ends; avoiding midday outdoor activity is advised against heat illness.

Check safety updates before weekend trips near rivers and valleys or flood-prone areas. Foreign residents can use multilingual disaster text alerts from the Interior Ministry.