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The Ministry of Education announced that as of 4 p.m. on the 17th, academic activities were adjusted in 667 schools nationwide due to heavy rainfall.

By type, the highest number of closures was 482 schools, including 183 kindergartens, 173 elementary schools, 80 middle schools, and 41 high schools.

Additionally, 132 schools held shortened classes, including 78 middle schools, 30 high schools, 21 elementary schools, and 1 kindergarten. Moreover, 51 schools, including 20 middle schools and 17 high schools, adjusted their start times.

Damage to facilities caused by the heavy rain also occurred, with leaks and flooding reported in 392 schools nationwide.

In Chungcheongnam-do, where the rain was concentrated, 203 schools sustained facility damage. Damage was also reported in Gyeonggi (35 schools), Gwangju (31 schools), Sejong (24 schools), and Chungcheongbuk-do (22 schools). However, there were no reported casualties.

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