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Cars Abandoned on Seoul Streets After Heavy Downpours and Flooding

Cars Abandoned on Seoul Streets After Heavy Downpours and Flooding

SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — A disaster movie-like scene unfolded in southern Seoul on Tuesday morning, as a large number of cars abandoned the previous night by flood-stricken motorists were left unattended on streets. The heaviest rainfall in 80 years battered the Seoul metropolitan area this week, causing flash flooding and submerging many roads [...]

Growing Carbon Emissions Will Exacerbate Extreme Rainfall: Study

Growing Carbon Emissions Will Exacerbate Extreme Rainfall: Study

SEOUL, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent study showed that carbon emissions may further exacerbate heavy showers. The Korea Meteorological Administration and the Seoul-based APEC Climate Center revealed Tuesday the forecast for extreme rainfall throughout 26 regions in the country. In a ‘high carbon scenario’ (SSP5-8.5), extreme rainfall will increase in strength by approximately [...]