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S. Korea president vows 'complete overhaul' of approach to extreme weather

SEOUL: South Korea's president vowed Monday to 'completely overhaul' the country's approach to extreme weather from climate change, after at least 39 people were killed by recent flooding and landslides during monsoon rains.

Rescue workers waded through thick mud as they drained a flooded underpass in central Cheongju, searching for more victims after vehicles were trapped in the tunnel by flash floods, the interior ministry said, with nine people still missing nationwide.