S Korea endures deadly monsoon

– South Korea’s longest spell of monsoon rain in seven years caused floods that have forced more than 1 000 people to leave their homes, killing at least 13, with another 13 missing, authorities said yesterday.

Waters inundated more than 5 750 hectares of farmland and flooded parts of key highways and bridges in capital Seoul.

Officials said the 42 days of rain was the longest such stretch since 49 days of rain in 2013. –