Search resumes for elderly man missing in Yeongju flash flood; all resources mobilized

Rescue operations are continuing for a man in his 70s who went missing after being swept away by a flash flood in Yeongju, North Gyeongsang Province. The search entered its second day on October 10th, with authorities vowing to mobilize all available personnel and equipment.

On October 9th, the day the man was reported missing, a large-scale search was conducted along the riverbanks from Unhak Bridge in Punggi-eup to Seungpyeong Bridge in Munsu-myeon, the initial accident site. A total of 362 personnel and 42 pieces of equipment, including a drift net, were deployed. However, the search concluded at midnight without locating the missing man.

As daylight broke on October 10th, the search officially resumed at 5 a.m. The operation on the second day involves an even larger contingent of 368 individuals, including firefighters, police officers, volunteer firefighters, military personnel, and city officials. The deployment also includes 14 fire department drones, 4 rescue dogs (two from the fire department, two from the police), and 53 vehicles and boats.

The search area has been expanded to a 23-kilometer stretch from the initial accident site at Unhak Bridge to Museom Village. Authorities are conducting intensive riverbank searches and aerial surveillance in a comprehensive effort to find the missing elderly man.