# South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas, media reports

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-17 15:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
9 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas, media reports" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 11 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include upi.com, The Guardian, Korea JoongAng Daily and The Korea Herald. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| upi.com | Record rain disrupts work at South Korea's major Geoje shipyards | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOZGdiVy0wMnhCOFNzZVNaNEY5c2J2RVpxM0tRWXo5d29GNFJTbG1Gc3MtQjNCZk5udnZJUUJlN2c0dXQzb1FTa2FJWGVnaWMyLU1rZTJkaWRBeUFoSnNGV2dxaGs3MlpqUnh4V3NVUDVsVEY5TGg5TjJwNThIelp6UEx2c052ekI2aTBBai1VczJvUlFiMjZZ0gGcAUFVX3lxTFBUMFBwY0owU3pQajBDTGtJdFZpd082NnFBMktXTDlHR3Y1eTJRcVJqNmFTRnN5bDR3UEhjVG9FZTFYRUZwY3hsdHlLV2k4S3owZEJwVkNXN1NDWjhSV213emZBUG45Wm0zZW55MW1DZUx0N0JhZXVTMjdMYi1rcVNmTUFNZHhZMTNlVTlIa2dvT3FhZWFfckRTZS1kRQ?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Torrential rains kill one in South Korea while Philippine capital battles major flooding | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQWnNrdEpGLUx2Z0JOcmNINGpMRUpqMnFwaU55S0c4V3labHJ1ZVUwakxUMFdGUGJWZEx0dTZ6UzVNaXFwbUFjTmFsSDlLYUNMMHVkSFZLZ0ZseHo4NEktQXd1aTd4OVVHX3pIOWd4SDB0OWlfUERyZDhTTjFkemVYcDc5R3dVdEVNd1hPUzNRQWhlNndfaU8xeVEzekozbjZKMFhHUDhGNHhLZw?oc=5) |
| Korea JoongAng Daily | Historic downpour batters southern Korea, leaving 1 dead, 4 injured | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQUlJONmFoSlRHSF9qbXNOY1FZOTg5LTJFNTlVaHRYZkc5dU1nUXVObVlfM0daT3FCbFNnNEJSb29DaktocHlMQkJwYUZfWGd2TnRsU3ZDclhmcnJqRWEtWlhvQTVVS20xWUNpYWJkeXVTRXRTOVA3V0VQVzhZWG9zVkM2VHVFQWJBemk0dEYzVnJTOU10dVZ2RHFtbUI5RElHaXZxQlR5Tm1rTHdhRm50SjQ1OXBVQQ?oc=5) |
| The Korea Herald | In photos: Rain wreaks havoc in Geoje, Tongyeong | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE0zN0FWWHhfbktVbXJUS2lkQkhUZ1g0blhjUlp6d1FpOWR4OWYtdzM0bzdrdFM5Z1pvR0p5cXh3SjFUTU0yWGJfM3l5RmloNnB6NlAzTXRQMA?oc=5) |
| AP News | Heavy rains kill 1 in South Korea and flood major streets in Philippines | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxQWFNDbWFFWEE0MFk4ZzhhRFl2Qy1vZWI4dEdhMDhmTW8wUlhfcmZwRGVwUDNXRnFhVktNcXRFTkwtRVBJVHJHeURKbl81Znp6QjJ2LTk2dEN1MzNhMFBnSXZCV291YXRUZmQwczY0YnQxWDdiVHhNOW9vTEpIYXZxUFpvZ3ZRR1hRVnRuM1JFVTVyZXdmVGNQLWhVOFNYUW1T?oc=5) |
| The Independent | One dead as 800mm of rain brings landslides to South Korea days after drought | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxNZzY2eGljQVU1ejBySnhzQ1ZHYVNiY05PS2xkWUl2Z0liVm9lUnJkNm11VHBIc2xpNTZBeTl1ZHhuZHU1TlQzWW8zNjY2MlBDeUR1X0l1aWdTT0pRZ0t6VDBKVWFEd1BjZzZJbC1NYXh1WFRrZVJrLVBlNjRQUFJaRXl0ZjBSWXdfckpDTFQ3VVVZUVphYnB5dGw2VDBZQQ?oc=5) |
| Korea JoongAng Daily | At least one dead in Geoje landslide as floods paralyze city | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxPSkZ0ZEtIRVd5ZnBEWE11by1Hb2tMU2IwQjRmUjRhRHRaOVFTWmlnZnJ2Q0Rud2xjTEp2Q29FVi0tUDdZYThmaTF0NTR6bDlXZElrZWJONWMzTzl1YzVDQ3F0SUNWNnVlSENlNl94MWVxMUU4ak4yX2Z1aE8wcEZ2cTNSbUhWYlc5ZjVZdU1URFBfaHpBMURVNDdPOXJnSnhBQnNhLTdoUW93QlYwNmNR?oc=5) |
| The Korea Herald | Southeastern Korea hit by over 800 mm of rain, floods and landslides | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiV0FVX3lxTE8xN1lhcFp2TXZUUFZRQUFvcnUwaGc2QW9VZ0ZKV1I1blJiYnR3M0N1ZEtsTFNEOEp0Zzk0QThHSldvWlYtVjNpNVZxTW9sMjBTUVR2LXdHbw?oc=5) |
| The Hill | Heavy rains kill 1 in South Korea and flood major streets in Philippines | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxNSXd1UlpObDNpYk9vdE5zTE8yMU5zOWZ5U1JWUnY1akl1RGZPaVJxaWdHNk5WLVNNVVphRVJ2SjhfN3hHVHRlcjFwOUp0SW13Qk5kTEgxMEw2a200ckJSaF9zVmZDS0lYa3UzSXpxVUctN3V4c21qUUJPR25mejB6UmF3YlhPMFJCLS1INFRzcXZzUnZ2VTlrNl94d0tNdEdiLXhxV1hlV3N3dDFSaGxFUF84aVdUTGRHQkF4REFtbkdvMzDSAcgBQVVfeXFMUDJnYUhiLUl6VkRWcmYwbWdLcjdvWXNNbTgzNnVZVGk5cDFSOVZOMmR1dmNMVlhuWHhrc3AwQ2JCZl9CZnV2bnAtbmtfaHRGYk9vZEIzNXB4SHpGaDF0UFZjdzhKTDVKVEM5YlQwWHBlbmRBREEzUWNTZm9wWVR6VXF5VXU3ejJTVGVBbS0zdXF) |
| BBC | South Korea: One killed in Geoje landslide as record rains hit southern region | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiWkFVX3lxTE5VeUZSWGRYT0VValVDdWlMSnBxZmZpVnhidlNJVEZUZUp0ZS13WFBRR1M3NHRsWnUzZ3V0anBRcTZLRTlFSDYtVW95SG5kQXRleFktX2dUc1M3QQ?oc=5) |
| Reuters | South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas, media reports | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxNbWhvMFJLaks1THY1NDI5dm5jazAzWjl5ZVpPYlNaellBZ1FZOTlfMjZOaFM4WWpuYW4yb0hleHZsSUN1b0lCSVdvZlcwQVhyZWVTbUZaWkFMcHdxNEZRU1BjUmZWYmhKSUlFbFRQeHFlWnQ2b0RHQWgySzFDb3RwQmM1SDJaNjU5VGMtbUE2WlV4d0xDY1Z3OFZNSkVpZ0tMS0pMaF8tUl9ReUo5WlR4MlZSOU1mNFpvT2QzQks3ODlaV3FHc2ZkODFlUVdQOGlY?oc=5) |

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