Mudslide Hits Bathroom, Trapping Woman's Lower Body in Dramatic Rescue

A woman in her 60s who was buried under mud after a landslide triggered by torrential rain in the southern region of Gyeongsangnam-do has been rescued by the Coast Guard and fire authorities.

The Tongyeong Coast Guard stated that a report was received at around 5:03 a.m. today (August 17) that a landslide had occurred on Gonrido Island, Sanyang-eup, Tongyeong, burying a woman in her 60s, designated as A.

Responding to a report from a nearby resident, the Coast Guard arrived at the scene and found that A's lower body was trapped under soil inside the bathroom of her home.

After conducting rescue operations for about an hour and a half, the Coast Guard successfully rescued A.

A is suspected to have suffered fractures in both legs and showed symptoms of hypothermia, but it was reported that her life is not in danger.

An official from the Tongyeong Coast Guard urged residents to "avoid approaching landslide-prone areas or steep slopes, and if 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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