South Korea Vow To Revamp Climate Change Preparedness, Flood Death Toll Increases

Published: 2023-07-18
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South Korea is committed to completely revamp the nation's approach to extreme weather caused by climate change.

This pledge comes in the wake of devastating floods and landslides during the monsoon season, which resulted in the loss of at least 40 lives.

President Yoon Suk Yeol, speaking at an emergency response meeting, emphasized the reality of climate change and urged the nation to accept its occurrence.

He called for a complete overhaul of the notion that extreme weather events linked to climate change are abnormal and beyond our control.

President Yoon according to CBS News stressed the need for extraordinary determination to enhance the country's preparedness and response capabilities.

Efforts to rescue victims trapped in a flooded underpass in Cheongju were underway, with nine individuals still missing across the country, according to the interior ministry.

Following the emergency meeting, President Yoon, who cut short his overseas trip, visited Yecheon in North Gyeongsang province, one of the most severely affected villages, where landslides damaged over a third of houses and two people were still missing.

The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a forecast for heavy rain until Wednesday and urged the public to avoid going outside. While South Korea is accustomed to summer monsoon-related flooding, the country is usually well-prepared, resulting in relatively low death tolls.

South Korea is currently experiencing the peak of its summer monsoon season, with continuous heavy rainfall leading to widespread flooding, landslides, and overflowing rivers, reservoirs, and dams. The forecast predicts more rain in the coming days.