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, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on Monday.

South Korea’s national security adviser made a second trip to the US in under two weeks, as Seoul intensifies efforts to avert sweeping 25% tariffs proposed by President Donald Trump ahead of an Aug.

Torrential rains in South Korea over five days have caused 17 deaths and left 11 people missing, officials report.