Presumed body of man swept away in torrent found

The presumed body of a man swept away in a torrent in the southeastern city of Yeongju was recovered Thursday, officials said.

A rescue worker spotted the body near a bridge located some 12 kilometers away from the stream where the 76-year-old man went missing amid heavy rain on July 9, according to authorities.

Police said they plan to identify the body through a forensic examination.

A total of 2,620 personnel were deployed for an eight-day search operation, with 183 people and 58 pieces of equipment, including helicopters and drones, mobilized on Thursday alone. ...