🇰🇷 South Korea · Disasters & accidents
62 storiesSeven injured in Bucheon factory fire; firefighter taken to hospital in cardiac arrest
A fire at a metal-parts painting factory in Bucheon on October 16 injured seven people, including five firefighters, Yonhap and Newsis reported. One firefighter was taken to hospital in cardiac arrest, while another was seriously injured.
Ulsan chemical factory fire extinguished after 7,000 workers evacuate
A fire at a chemical factory in Ulsan on October 14 spread to seven outdoor storage tanks before being extinguished at 1:50 p.m. No casualties were reported, and about 7,000 workers evacuated a nearby construction site.
Dozens injured as ceiling collapses in Daegu store
Part of a ceiling collapsed in a store in Daegu's Gwaneum-dong on October 10, prompting 66 people to evacuate on their own. Reports put the number injured at 36 or 38, with several outlets reporting nine hospital transfers.
Fishing boat capsizes off Jeju; nine rescued, two missing as search continues
A 29-tonne fishing vessel registered in Sacheon capsized at about 03:04 on October 5 about 65 kilometres northwest of Chagwido, off Jeju, with 11 people aboard. Nine crew — eight Indonesians and one Vietnamese — were rescued and taken to Ha…
Man dies after entering tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
A man died after entering a tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park near Doncaster, according to South Yorkshire Police accounts reported by Korean outlets. The park said the tiger, Altai, was safe and healthy and would not be euthanized…
Fire on 41-ton fish carrier near Incheon Bridge; 3 crew rescued
A fire broke out on a 41-ton fish transport vessel in waters near Incheon Bridge at about 1:57 p.m. on October 6, according to Yonhap and Dong-A Ilbo. Three crew members were rescued by a nearby vessel, and Incheon Coast Guard said no casua…
Fire in Seoul's Yeongdeungpo jjokbang district kills man in his 50s, injures one
A fire broke out on the first floor of a building in a jjokbang (tiny-room housing) district in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, around midday on October 8, killing a man in his 50s and leaving another resident with minor injuries. Nine people escaped …
Truck hits car at Gwangmyeong intersection, then strikes restaurant; 15 injured
A passenger car and a 25-ton truck collided at an intersection in Noonsa-dong, Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, at about 1:51 p.m. on Oct. 5, and the truck then slid into a nearby restaurant, injuring 15 people, according to police and fire …
Woman in her 60s dies after 30-metre fall while rock climbing on Bukhansan
A woman in her 60s died after falling about 30 metres down a cliff while rock climbing near Insubong on Bukhansan in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, according to police and fire authorities cited by Yonhap, the Dong-A Ilbo and Newsis. The fall h…
Worker in 40s dies after being caught in machinery at Chungju auto parts plant
A worker in his 40s died after being caught in machinery at an auto parts factory in Yongtan-dong, Chungju, North Chungcheong Province, at about 11:15 am on Oct 4. He was a subcontractor employee who was cleaning inside plant equipment, and…
Incheon officetel fire put out in 50 minutes; six rescued, two hospitalised
A fire broke out at about 09:29 on October 6 at an eight-storey officetel in Yonghyeon-dong, Michuhol-gu, Incheon, and was fully extinguished at 10:19, about 50 minutes later. Fire authorities rescued six people and said two were taken to h…
Ladder truck falls from Goyang overpass after three-vehicle crash; driver dies
Three vehicles, including a ladder truck, collided at about 7:40 a.m. on October 9 on an overpass in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, and the ladder truck fell onto the road below. Three people, including the ladder truck's driver, w…
Man dies after taxi hits couple on Seoul pavement; driver questioned
A man in his 40s died and his wife suffered a head injury after a taxi mounted a pavement near Children's Grand Park in Seoul on October 9, local outlets reported. Police are questioning the driver, a man in his 70s, who reportedly said he …
Man in his 70s dies in 40m fall at Gangwon hiking spot while taking photo
A 71-year-old man died after falling about 40 metres near Sinseondae in Goseong County, Gangwon Province, while trying to take a photograph with Ulsanbawi in the background, police and fire authorities said. The report of the fall came at a…
Dump truck hits road sign maintenance vehicle in Asan, killing one worker
A dump truck struck a road sign maintenance vehicle on National Route 21 in Chosa-dong, Asan, South Chungcheong Province, at about 08:42 on 5 October, killing one worker and injuring two other people, according to Yonhap, Hankook Ilbo and D…
SUV falls into Daegu reservoir; one occupant found dead, police check for others
An SUV fell into the Naegwanji reservoir in Daeheung-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu at about 04:17 on 7 October. Rescue teams found the vehicle and recovered the body of a woman believed to be in her 50s at about 08:22; she was already dead. Polic…
Nigerian military aircraft crashes in Ondo State, killing all 32 aboard
A Nigerian military aircraft with 32 people aboard crashed on 5 October near Igbokoda in Ondo State while flying to Lagos, Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo said. President Bola Tinubu said all 32 people on board — 25 passengers and seven cre…
Nepal ends search and rescue for August floods, shifts focus to reconstruction
Nepal has officially ended search and rescue operations for the mega-flood that began on 26 August, more than 40 days after the disaster, with at least 1,455 people dead and about 5,285 still missing. Authorities say they are starting the p…
Man in his 70s dies in fall from Gwangju apartment roof while preparing painting work
A man in his 70s fell from the rooftop of a 15-storey apartment building in Bongseon-dong, Nam-gu district, Gwangju, at about 09:01 on 9 October and died after being taken to hospital in cardiac arrest. He was preparing to paint the buildin…
Lithium battery possible source of Incheon Coupang fire; exact cause still unknown
South Korea's National Forensic Service found that a lithium battery may have ignited the July fire at a Coupang logistics centre in Incheon, local outlets reported. The precise cause and the product containing the battery remain unidentifi…