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Sun, November 27, 2022 | 01:48

Super Typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to make landfall on southern Korea next week

Super Typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to make landfall on southern Korea next week

Typhoon Hinnamnor is largely forecast to make landfall on southern South Korea early next week, with the possibility of it becoming the strongest storm ever to hit the country, the state weather agency said Friday. The super typhoon is forecast to land on the southern coast of South Gyeongsang Province during the morning of next Tuesday, according to the Korea Meteorological ...

2022-09-02 14:45

Super typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to hit Jeju Island early next week

Super typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to hit Jeju Island early next week

Typhoon Hinnamnor, the strongest tropical storm this year so far, is expected to hit the southern regions of the Korean Peninsula early next week, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Thursday. Hinnamnor, the 11th typhoon of this season, was traveling at a speed of 27 kilometers per hour over waters some 360 kilometers southwest of Okinawa, Japan, as of...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-01 16:02

Super strong typhoon forecast to pass near Jeju Island early next week

Super strong typhoon forecast to pass near Jeju Island early next week

A super strong typhoon is approaching the Korean Peninsula, and the southern resort island of Jeju may come under its direct influence early next week, the state weather agency said Thursday.

2022-09-01 12:11

K-water celebrates launch of new floating solar panel cluster

K-water celebrates launch of new floating solar panel cluster

The state-run Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) has completed construction of a new floating solar photovoltaic cluster at Chungju Dam in North Chungcheong Province, as part of its effort to promote eco-friendly hydropower technology.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-08-31 16:35

Capital area's parking lots can make solar power for all Korea's EVs: study

Capital area's parking lots can make solar power for all Korea's EVs: study

If most of the existing large outdoor public parking lots in the capital region of Korea had photovoltaic panels installed, their output would be more than enough to operate all electric vehicles in the country, a recent study by an environmental activist group has found.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-08-24 16:07

Learning about global warming at Climate Change Theme Park

Learning about global warming at Climate Change Theme Park

Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province - In the scorching heat, children frolic in a playground located inside the Climate Change Theme Park in this southeastern city. With a giant bucket sitting atop a ladder splashing water down every few minutes and water jets shooting out of the ground, the playground is a lively section of the park. Gimhae City Government, which opened playgr...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-08-23 09:00

Heavy rain-caused deaths stand at 14; number of missing rises to 6

Heavy rain-caused deaths stand at 14; number of missing rises to 6

The deaths from heavy rains stood at 14 and the number of people registered missing rose to six from four as two more people were reported missing in the central region, officials said Sunday.

2022-08-14 11:06

Heavy rain-caused deaths this week rise to 14; 5 go missing

Heavy rain-caused deaths this week rise to 14; 5 go missing

Deaths from this week's heavy rains have risen to 14, and five have gone missing, officials said Saturday.

2022-08-13 19:47

Seoul City to retrofit manholes to prevent fatal falls during floods

Seoul City to retrofit manholes to prevent fatal falls during floods

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has decided to retrofit its manholes in the city with screens after they proved vulnerable to serious flooding during the recent floods earlier this week. The Water Reclamation Planning Division under the city government's Water Circulation Safety Bureau said Friday that they will first retrofit manholes in city areas hit hardest by the sever...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-08-12 16:05

Korean firms asked to consult with indigenous peoples prior to searching for renewable energy resources

Korean firms asked to consult with indigenous peoples prior to searching for renewable energy resources

A coalition of indigenous peoples around the world has expressed concerns about Korean companies operating globally charging forward with renewable energy initiatives, warning that the processes involved might violate their basic rights to sustaining their lives and protecting their cultural heritage. The message came from Secure Indigenous People's Rights in a Green Economy,...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-08-11 17:07

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