South Korea remains on high alert as heavy rainfall battered the country for a fourth consecutive day, displacing nearly 3,000 residents, stranding livestock, and pushing the death toll to four, with two people still reported missing, officials confirmed on Saturday.

The continuous downpour has inundated urban areas, rural farmlands, and mountain slopes, prompting mass evacuations and emergency responses. Shocking images of cattle trapped up to their necks in floodwaters have highlighted the dire situation faced by rural communities.

According to South Korea’s weather agency, the rains are expected to persist until Monday in several regions, with widespread warnings in place for landslides, flash floods, and river overflows. Emergency teams remain deployed nationwide to assist in evacuations and rescue operations.

“We urge the public to exercise extreme caution and follow local safety instructions,” a disaster management official said.

Public transportation has also been disrupted in some cities, while road closures and power outages have added to the challenges facing emergency services.

As climate-related disasters intensify in the region, authorities are reviewing infrastructure vulnerabilities and emergency response strategies to better prepare for future extreme weather events.