Seven bodies pulled from flooded tunnel in South Korea

Rescuers search for survivors along a road submerged by floodwaters leading to an underground tunnel in Cheongju, South Korea (South Korea National Fire Agency via AP)

South Korean rescue workers have pulled seven bodies from a flooded tunnel where around 15 vehicles were trapped in muddy water.

It comes as days of heavy rain triggered flash floods and landslides and destroyed homes, leaving at least 33 people dead and forcing thousands to evacuate, officials said on Sunday.