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High waves in S Korea kill eight | High waves in S Korea kill eight |
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At least eight people are reported to have been killed on the west coast of South Korea after they were swept away by high waves. | At least eight people are reported to have been killed on the west coast of South Korea after they were swept away by high waves. |
Twelve others were rescued after storms and high winds hit a coastal area near Daecheon, about 190km (120 miles) south of Seoul. | |
They were taken to hospital, where five are in a critical condition, a coast guard official told Reuters. | They were taken to hospital, where five are in a critical condition, a coast guard official told Reuters. |
He said most of the victims were tourists or people fishing. | |
Lee Won-il said the waves were as high as 5 meters (16 feet) and that two young children were among the dead. |
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