Man in His 70s Swept Away by Currents in Namwon Stream, Yeongju; Authorities Searching

A report was received at 10:01 a.m. today (July 9) that a man in his 70s had fallen into and was swept away by the currents in Namwon Stream, located in Seongnae-ri, Punggi-eup, Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province.

Fire authorities have deployed rescue teams and are currently searching for the missing person, focusing on the areas surrounding the stream.

Police and other relevant agencies also plan to investigate the circumstances of the accident.

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