Heavy rains in South Korea leave 17 dead
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As rescuers search for the missing under the rubble, thousands of evacuated villagers face the daunting task of rebuilding their homes.
In some South Korean cities, the roads clean themselves using smart sprinklers. This repurposed rain water is also used to keep the roads cool in hot weather.
By Daewoung Kim and Sebin Choi GAPYEONG, South Korea (Reuters) -Severe wet weather in South Korea eased on Monday following days of torrential rain that triggered floods and landslides and left at least 18 people dead,