In July, heavy downpours caused severe damage nationwide. According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, 50 casualties occurred, mainly in Chungcheong and Gyeongbuk Provinces. In Osong-eup, Chungcheong Province, the collapsed bank of the Miho River caused by heavy rainfall flooded an underpass, which resulted in 14 fatalities. In Gyeongbuk Province, the downpour caused a landslide and damaged regions such as Yecheon-gun, causing 27 deaths and cases of missing people. Property damage, particularly in Chungcheong, Gyeongbuk, and Jeonbuk Provinces was severe, as more than 400 houses were damaged and over 180 ha of agricultural land was lost. The improper measures of the federal and local governments faced criticism for these damages. In the case of the flooded underpass in Osong, the local government had not imposed any traffic restrictions despite the flood warning of the Miho River. Also, the governor of Chungcheong Province received the first report an hour after the incident occurred, which shows loopholes in the disaster reporting system. In Gyeongbuk Province, the governor issued the evacuation order after numerous casualties had already happened, which further intensified the uproar. Evacuation centers for victims of property damage did not have sufficient facilities in regions such as Iksan City of Jeonbuk Province, raising criticism about the federal government’s lack of practical aid. Regarding the flaws in governmental measures, Professor Chae Jin of Mokwon University told Kyunghyang Shinmun, “This can be seen as a man-made disaster caused by the destruction of the natural disaster response system.”