rescuers working to reach vehicles trapped in a flooded tunnel near the south korean city of cheongiu have recovered nine bodies. flood water caused by days of torrential rain poured into the underpass so quickly that passengers and drivers were trapped in their cars, unable to escape. from the south korean capital seoul, here's yuna ku. another devastating summer in south korea. days of torrential rain have caused landslides, flash flooding and a considerable loss of life and livelihoods. in the city of cheongiu rescuers are trying to reach people trapped in their vehicles in a flooded tunnel after water poured into the underpass so quickly they could not escape. 15 vehicles and dozens of people are known to be trapped inside. translation: we are trying our best right now but it's difficult _ because the site is covered in mud. relatives of those who are still missing anxiously await news. in a video link with officials, the president called for the mobilisation of the military and police to prevent further casualties. experts point out that the weather has become increasingly unpred

in the city of cheongiu rescuers are trying to reach people trapped in their vehicles in a flooded tunnelater poured into the underpass so quickly they could not escape. 15 vehicles and dozens of people are known to be trapped inside. translation: we are trying our best right now but it's _ difficult because the site is covered in mud. relatives of those who are still missing anxiously await news. in a video link with officials, the president called for the mobilisation of the military and police to prevent further casualties. experts point out that the weather has become increasingly unpredictable and extreme. in the last few days, most of the concerns were focused on rescue efforts but there have been growing concerns and calls on government to be better prepared of ill weather in this country. thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes and downpours are predicted to continue for the coming days. yuna ku, bbc news, seoul. it was also scorching in beijng for the arrival of us climate envoyjohn kerry. he's just arrived at beijing hotel for talks to try to revive co—operation

in the city of cheongiu rescuers are trying to reach people trapped in their vehicles in a flooded tunnel after water poured into the underpass so quickly they could not escape. 15 vehicles and dozens of people are known to be trapped inside. translation: we are trying our best right now but it's _ difficult because the site is covered in mud. relatives of those who are still missing anxiously await news. in a video link with officials, the president called for the mobilisation of the military and police to prevent further casualties. experts point out that the weather has become increasingly unpredictable and extreme. in the last few days, most of the concerns were focused on rescue efforts but there have been growing concerns and calls on government to be better prepared of ill weather in this country. thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes and downpours are predicted to continue for the coming days. yuna ku, bbc news, seoul. let's get more now on the extreme heat affecting the northern hemisphere. meteorologists are warning of record high temperatures across southern

reporterjay sung lee has more on efforts to rescue those feared trapped in a tunnel near the city of cheongiuerground tunnel has not been pumped _ that underground tunnel has not been pumped out and that the authorities have said _ pumped out and that the authorities have said they want to ramp up this risky operation by tonight. we will have to _ risky operation by tonight. we will have to it— risky operation by tonight. we will have to it and see if that is possible _ have to it and see if that is possible because divers try to look for survivors and going through the wreckage _ for survivors and going through the wreckage were trapped in their and to the _ wreckage were trapped in their and to the water being quite muddy, it is hard _ to the water being quite muddy, it is hard to— to the water being quite muddy, it is hard to see inside and navigate and so, _ is hard to see inside and navigate and so, it— is hard to see inside and navigate and so, it is— is hard to see inside and navigate and so, it is looking like it's going — and so, it is looking like it's going to be quite a long proce