Gapyeong: The body of a man presumed to have been swept away by recent flooding was recovered from soil near a river in the northern county of Gapyeong, authorities said Saturday. A rescue dog discovered the body buried in soil along the Bukhan River in Gapyeong County, about 55 kilometers northeast of Seoul, at around 1:30 p.m., according to police and fire authorities.
According to Yonhap News Agency, officials have retrieved the body and are working to confirm the victim's identity. Currently, the only missing person in the Gapyeong area is a man in his 50s who is believed to have been carried away by strong currents near the riverside in late July.