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Typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to strike Korea's southern coast Tuesday

By Lee Hae-rinTyphoon Hinnamnor, the most powerful tropical storm so far this year, is forecast to hit the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula next Tuesday, causing strong winds and heavy rain. In addition, it could become the strongest storm ever to hit the country, raising concerns over possible damage, the likes of which have never been witnessed here before. Forecasts show that Hinnamnor, the 11th such storm this year, has changed its course from the strait between Korea and Japan to the Korean Peninsula, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said, Friday. The tropical storm will land on the southern shores of South Gyeongsang Province on Tuesday morning and move up the country's east coast later that day and into the night.As of Friday 9 a.m., the typhoon was moving over waters 420 kilometers southeast of Taipei with a central pressure of 935 hectopascals and winds reaching up to 49 meters per second. It is classified as “very strong,” the second-highest level in the KMA's four-tier system ― strong enough to blow people over and move stones. Typhoon Maemi,

Sep 2, 2022By Lee Hae-rin

Typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to strike Korea's southern coast Tuesday

Korea braces for Typhoon Hinnamnor

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

A fishing boat is moved onto land at a port in the southeastern city of Ulsan on Sept. 2, ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Hinnamnor. YonhapTyphoon 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 Administration (KMA).The typhoon, the 11th this year, is currently classified as "super strong," the strongest out of its four-tier system, according to the agency. It was located in waters 420 kilometers southeast of Taipei as of 9 a.m. Friday.Typhoon Hinnamnor is expected to strengthen as it continues on a path northward before hitting the country as a "strong" typhoon, the third strongest with an atmospheric pressure of 950 hectopascals at its center and a maximum wind speed of 43 meters per second, the KMA said.A fishing boat is moved onto land at a port in the southeastern

Sep 2, 2022

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

Super typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to hit Jeju Island early next week

An official at the Korea Meteorological Administration examines the movement of the super typhoon Hinnamnor at the administration's office in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday. Hinnamnor, which is the strongest tropical storm this year so far, is expected to hit the southern island of Jeju by next Tuesday, according to the state weather agency. YonhapBy Lee Hyo-jin 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 3 a.m. Thursday, bringing powerful gusts to the area, the KMA said. It is expected to move southwest to the waters south-southwest of Okinawa on Friday, after switching its course to veer north and approach the sea 70 kilometers south of Jeju Island by next Tuesday. The KMA predicted that the entire island of Jeju to come under direct influence of th

Sep 1, 2022By Lee Hyo-jin

Super typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to hit Jeju Island early next week

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

This satellite image, provided by the Korea Meteorological Administration, shows Typhoon Hinnamnor at 11:30 a.m., Sept. 1. YonhapA 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.Typhoon Hinnamnor, the 11th tropical storm of this year, is expected to move southwest to the sea 610 km south-southwest of Japan's Okinawa Island at 3 a.m. Friday before turning north, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.After that, Hinnamnor is forecast to move quickly northward and reach the sea 70 km south of Jeju's southern port city of Seogwipo next Tuesday, the KMA said.Yoo Hee-dong, deputy chief of the Korea Meteorological Administration, presides over a meeting at the National Typhoon Center, Aug 31. YonhapThe typhoon is classified as super strong, as it has an atmospheric pressure of 915 hectopascals at its center and a maximum wind speed of 55 mps.When Hinnamnor reaches the sea off Jeju, it may grow stronger with an atmospheric pressure of 940

Sep 1, 2022

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

K-water celebrates launch of new floating solar panel cluster

K-water CEO Park Jae-hyeon, fifth from right, poses with other dignitaries during a congratulatory ceremony held to mark the completion of construction of a new floating solar photovoltaic cluster at Chungju Dam in North Chungcheong Province, Wednesday. Courtesy of K-waterBy Lee Hyo-jin 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. A congratulatory ceremony to mark the completion of construction was held in Chungju on Wednesday, attended by K-water officials and local residents. A floating solar photovoltaic system is an emerging technology in which solar cells are placed directly over a body of water, as opposed to other conventional places such as building rooftops. The newly installed floating photovoltaic array was built as part K-water's efforts to promote eco-friendly hydropower technology, in response to the accelerating climate change and to contribute to the country's net zero go

Aug 31, 2022By Lee Hyo-jin

K-water celebrates launch of new floating solar panel cluster

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

A public transit bus garage in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, has photovoltaic panels as canopies that are capable of generating 820 kilowatts of power. Suwon City and the city's solar power social cooperative jointly introduced the panels in October 2021. Courtesy of the Korea Federation for Environmental MovementsGov't neglects locally available space for producing renewable energy, environmentalist group showsBy Ko Dong-hwanIf 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.If photovoltaic panels were installed at 282 large outdoor parking lots across Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi Province, they would have a capacity of 317.7 gigawatts (GW) in total, according to the Seoul branch of the Korea Federation for Environmental Movements (KFEM), Tuesday. This amount is equivalent to 417.5 gigawatt hours (GWh) per year, or 1.4 times the 300 GWh needed to run the 146,000 EVs used

Aug 24, 2022By Ko Dong-hwan

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

Learning about global warming at Climate Change Theme Park

The water playground at the Climate Change Theme Park in Gimhae is run by power generated via photovoltaic panels on the rooftop of Jangyu City Library, seen behind. Korea Times photo by Ko Dong-hwanGimhae City invests in climate education for residents, visitors with help of central gov'tBy Ko Dong-hwanGimhae, 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 playground in 2015 and has been managing it since, uses electricity generated by solar panels on the rooftop of Jangyu City Library next door to run the theme park.Besides the playground, visitors to the park ― the city government's strategic hub to educate both city residents and visitors about the climate crisis ― can also play inside the Climate Tunnel, a structure at a corner of the park inside which people can play

Aug 23, 2022By Ko Dong-hwan

Learning about global warming at Climate Change Theme Park

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

Firefighters search for an elderly couple in Wonju, Gangwon Province, Saturday, four days after the couple went missing amid heavy rain, Aug. 9, in this photo provided by the Wonju Fire Station. Newsis 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.Of the dead, eight died in Seoul, four in the surrounding Gyeonggi Province and two in the eastern Gangwon Province, according to data from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters.Heavy rains also pounded the nation's central region late last week, including South Chungcheong Province. Two people were missing as of early Sunday in the province as their truck was swept away in a rainstorm, officials said.So far, six people have remained unaccounted for in the Gyeonggi, Gangwon and South Chungcheong provinces.About 7,480 people across the country have evacuated

Aug 14, 2022

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

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

This photo taken on Aug. 9, shows Jamsu Bridge on the Han River in Seoul inundated after torrential rain pounded the capital city and parts of central Korea overnight. Yonhap Deaths from this week's heavy rains have risen to 14, and five have gone missing, officials said Saturday.Of the dead, eight were in Seoul, four in the surrounding Gyeonggi Province and two in the eastern Gangwon Province, according to data from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters.One person was still missing in Seoul, with the whereabouts of two people also remaining unknown in both Gyeonggi and Gangwon Province.Nearly 7,200 people across the country have evacuated from their homes, it added.A total of 525 millimeters of rain fell in Seoul from Monday to Wednesday morning, while Yangpyeong, 45 kilometers east of Seoul, recorded an accumulated 526.2 mm of rain during the period, according to the state weather agency. (Yonhap)

Aug 13, 2022

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

Seoul City to retrofit manholes to prevent fatal falls during floods

Seoul Metropolitan Government's Water Reclamation Planning Division will equip existing manholes in some of the city's most flood vulnerable areas with nets and other screening devices to prevent people from falling into the holes if the manhole covers get swept away in severe flooding. Courtesy of the Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentBy Ko Dong-hwanThe 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 severe disaster. When underground sewage tunnels overflowed during the torrential rains, the hydraulic pressure inside intensified, knocking open or even shooting into the air the cast-iron manhole covers that weigh 40 kilograms. As the streets flooded, some manhole covers were swept away by the water, and two people fell or were sucked into the open manholes. This past Monday

Aug 12, 2022By Ko Dong-hwan

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