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On July 18 at 11:44 p.m., a camper was trapped by rising water at a recreation area in Gwang-eum-ri, Namhu-myeon, Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. The driver and one other person were rescued by firefighters.
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On July 18 at 11:44 p.m., a camper was trapped by rising water at a recreation area in Gwang-eum-ri, Namhu-myeon, Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. T...
On July 18 at 11:44 p.m., a camper was trapped by rising water at a recreation area in Gwang-eum-ri, Namhu-myeon, Andong, North Gyeongsang Province. The driver and one other person were rescued by firefighters.
Updated: 18.07.2026
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