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Last Updated: Monday, 15 September, 2003, 11:00 GMT 12:00 UK
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In pictures: S Korea cleans up
South Korean soldiers remove mud and debris brought inside a building by flood water in Busan
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South Korea has begun to clear up after a typhoon ripped through the south of the country, killing at least 87 people
South Korean woman dry clothes and belongings in the sun
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The typhoon sparked floods which have left South Koreans with a lot of drying out to do
Dozens of cars, which were damaged by Typhoon Maemi, are parked to dry in the sun
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Even cars are being hung out to dry
An aerial view shows a flooded area after Typhoon Maemi hit Masan, south of Seoul
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Up to 453 mm (18 inches) of rain were dumped on some areas
South Korean soldiers move a refrigerator out from a flooded house in Goryung
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The typhoon is thought to have caused more than $1bn worth of damage
South Korean people and soldiers clean up downtown for restorations in Masan
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Some 2,000 homes were destroyed, leaving about 9,000 people homeless
South Korean Army soldiers work on damaged rice field after Typhoon Maemi hit Masan, south of Seoul,
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Troops have now been sent in to try and undo crop damage
South Korean soldiers work on restorations in Samchuk
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But critics have said the government should have prepared the country better for the typhoon


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