▲ This undated photo, provided by the Gyeongbuk Fire Service Headquarters, shows the Namwon Stream in the southeastern city of Yeongju, where a 76-year-old man went missing amid heavy rain on July 9, 2026. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

YEONGJU, South Korea, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The presumed body of a man swept away in a torrent in the southeastern city of Yeongju was recovered Thursday, officials said.

A rescue worker spotted the body near a bridge located some 12 kilometers away from the stream where the 76-year-old man went missing amid heavy rain on July 9, according to authorities.

Police said they plan to identify the body through a forensic examination.

A total of 2,620 personnel were deployed for an eight-day search operation, with 183 people and 58 pieces of equipment, including helicopters and drones, mobilized on Thursday alone.

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