Environment & Animals

All food radioactivity tests meet safety standards after Fukushima water release: Seoul

The over 26,000 food radioactivity tests conducted in Seoul since the first release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant one year ago have all met safety standards, city officials said Monday.

Sep 2, 2024By Yonhap

All food radioactivity tests meet safety standards after Fukushima water release: Seoul

Korea logs longest streak of tropical nights

Korea recorded its longest streak of tropical nights this year, as a prolonged heat wave continued to grip the country throughout August, the state weather agency said Sunday.

Sep 1, 2024By Yonhap

Korea logs longest streak of tropical nights

Heat wave advisory for Seoul lifted after 38 days

A heat wave advisory for Seoul was lifted Saturday after 38 days, marking the retreat of an exceptionally hot summer this year.

Sep 1, 2024By Yonhap

Heat wave advisory for Seoul lifted after 38 days

Typhoon Shanshan brings heavy rain, strong wind to Jeju

Typhoon Shanshan, approaching from near southern Japan, brought heavy rain and strong wind to the southern island of Jeju on Wednesday, with the state weather agency warning of downpours of up to 30 mm per hour and wind of up to 25 meters per second.

Aug 28, 2024By Yonhap

Typhoon Shanshan brings heavy rain, strong wind to Jeju

Another tropical night in Seoul after brief halt

Seoul experienced another tropical night overnight, just a day after the end of a record 34-day streak of overnight temperatures remaining above 25 degrees Celsius, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Monday.

Aug 26, 2024By Yonhap

Another tropical night in Seoul after brief halt

Seoul suffers record 37th tropical night this summer

Seoul has posted its 37th tropical night this summer, the most in the city's history, the state weather agency said Saturday.

Aug 24, 2024By Yonhap

Seoul suffers record 37th tropical night this summer

Number of heat-related patients exceeds 3,000

The number of heat-related patients has exceeded 3,000 so far this year, as scorching heat continues to sweep across the nation, health authorities said Friday.

Aug 23, 2024By Yonhap

Number of heat-related patients exceeds 3,000

Number of heat-related patients nears 3,000 to second-highest level

Nearly 3,000 people have experienced heat-related illnesses this summer as scorching heat continues to plague South Korea, authorities said Wednesday.

Aug 21, 2024By Yonhap

Number of heat-related patients nears 3,000 to second-highest level

Rain to continue until Thursday after Typhoon Jongdari weakens to tropical depression

Rain will continue in central regions even though Typhoon Jongdari has weakened to a tropical depression, the weather agency said Wednesday.