South Korea, located on the relatively stable Eurasian Plate, has generally been considered safe from earthquakes. But authorities and experts here are voicing concerns that it is not a safe zone anymore, citing the growing number of earthquakes detected in recent years, changes in geology making Korea more vulnerable to big quakes in nearby regions, and most importantly, inefficient regulations that could minimize t.
There are only a handful of countries which are ahead of Korea in terms of weather prediction technologies. The country launched its first geostationary satellite Chollian-1 in 2010 for oceanography and meteorological observation, while supercomputers calculate the chances of typhoons, droughts and floods weeks in advance. Plus, a domestically developed numerical weather prediction model has proven essential.
Whether humanity continues with scientific advancements to slow down the devastating impact of the climate crisis or halts efforts for a healthier world, Korea will inevitably see a rise in the amount of solar radiation and temperature by the end of this century, according to the country s top weather agency.
Yoo Hee-dong, administrator of the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), was chosen as the chief of the Executive Council of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). This is the fifth time since 2007 that Korea s representative to the organization was selected for the position.