In 2002, Typhoon Rusa caused *** deaths in South Korea, the highest number of deaths caused by a typhoon in the country between 1987 and 2023. It was followed by Typhoon Thelma, which resulted in approximately *** deaths.
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Ministry of the Interior and Safety (South Korea). (January 2, 2025). Deadliest typhoons in South Korea from 1987 to 2023, by number of deaths [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 05, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1613747/south-korea-deadliest-typhoons-by-number-of-deaths/
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Deadliest typhoons in South Korea from 1987 to 2023, by number of deaths [Graph], Ministry of the Interior and Safety (South Korea), January 2, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1613747/south-korea-deadliest-typhoons-by-number-of-deaths/
