Eight killed by wave in South Korea

South Korea’s Coast Guard said at least eight people have been killed and 12 others injured after being swept away by a sudden wave that crashed into a wharf.

Eight killed by wave in South Korea
Sun, 04 May, 2008 - 11:27

South Korea’s Coast Guard said at least eight people have been killed and 12 others injured after being swept away by a sudden wave that crashed into a wharf.

Coast Guard officer Lee Won-il said today’s accident occurred as the large wave jumped a bulwark near Daecheon, about 120 miles south of Seoul.

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