Mudslide Swallows Restroom, Trapping Woman's Lower Body Before Dramatic Rescue

A woman in her 60s who was buried in a landslide triggered by torrential downpours in the southern region of South Gyeongsang Province has been rescued by the Coast Guard and fire authorities.

The Tongyeong Coast Guard announced that it received a report at around 5:03 AM today (August 17) stating that a landslide had occurred on Gonlido Island in Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong, trapping a woman in her 60s, identified as A.

Responding to a report from a nearby resident, the Coast Guard arrived at the scene and found that A had been buried in the bathroom of her home with her lower body pinned under mud and debris.

The Coast Guard rescued A after conducting rescue operations for about an hour and a half.

While A is suspected to have suffered fractures in both legs and showed symptoms of hypothermia, her injuries are reportedly not life-threatening.

An official from the Tongyeong Coast Guard urged residents, "Please avoid approaching landslide-prone areas or steep slopes, and if any signs of danger are detected, immediately report them to relevant authorities and evacuate to a safe place."

(Photo provided by Tongyeong Coast Guard, Yonhap News)
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