A view of houses partly submerged by a flooded river caused by heavy rain in Cheongju, South Korea, July 15, 2023. (YONHAP VIA REUTERS)

SEOUL – At least 22 people have died, 14 were missing and thousands evacuated in South Korea as of Saturday, according to ministry data, as a third day of torrential rains caused landslides and the overflow of a dam.

As of 6 pm local time, 4,763 people had been evacuated nationwide, according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety, as water overtopped the dam in North Chungcheong province on Saturday morning.

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Local governments' evacuation orders covered more than 7,000 people at various times, according to provincial authorities.

The tally is expected to rise as more heavy rain is expected on the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted.

This photo shows a view of a river flood, caused by heavy rain in Cheongju, South Korea, on July 14 2023. (PHOTO / YONHAP VIA REUTERS)

Korea Railroad Corp said it was halting all slow trains and some bullet trains, while other bullet trains might be delayed due to slower operation, as landslides, track flooding and falling rocks threatened safety.

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A slow train derailed late on Friday when a landslide threw earth and sand over tracks in North Chungcheong province, the transport ministry said. The engineer was injured, but no passengers were on board.

A man uses an umbrella to shelter from the rain during a heavy downpour at Namseong Market in Seoul on July 13, 2022. (PHOTO / AFP)

In a meeting with government agencies on Saturday, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called for the military to actively join in rescue activities, working with government officials to mobilize equipment and manpower.