SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will provide Vietnam with US$2 million in humanitarian assistance to help cope with the aftermath of a strong typhoon that killed more than 150 people, the foreign ministry said Thursday. The government hopes that the provision will help with the recovery efforts and help the affected residents [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Korea BIzwire) — Citizens shared real-time footage of weather and road conditions across the country through online platforms as Typhoon Khanun passed over the Korean peninsula. Naver Corp. introduced a new ‘typhoon’ page on its weather tab, hosting an open chatroom where participants can instantly share various instances of damage. By Thursday [...]
ANDONG, Aug. 11 (Korea BIzwire) — A natural monument pine tree, designated as such, partially collapsed due to the strong winds accompanying the arrival of Typhoon Khanun. The Gyeongbuk Fire Service Headquarters on Thursday received a report regarding the partial collapse of the Multi-stem Pine located in Dokdong-ri, Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province. The pine tree [...]
BUSAN, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid efforts to protect lives from Typhoon Hinnamnor, inappropriate attempts to stage dangerous stunts on the coast are taking center stage for criticism. Busan’s Haeundae Police Station on Tuesday penalized two YouTubers in accordance with the Punishment of the Minor Offenses Act who failed to adhere to official safety [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — As Typhoon Hinnamnor made its way out of South Korea on Tuesday morning, pictures of dump trucks parked in front of glass storefronts to protect them from the wind gusts are gaining media attention. Online communities shared photos of several dump trucks parked in front of glass storefronts on [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Concerns were growing among residents of some southern districts in Seoul on Monday as approaching Typhoon Hinnamnor threatened further damage for the areas already devastated by a historic rainfall about a month ago. The super typhoon was moving northward to the Korean Peninsula, bringing rain and wind to much [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s three major telecom operators have set up emergency measures to deal with potential network disruptions caused by Typhoon Hinnamnor, as the country braces for what could be its most powerful storm ever. Classified as a “very strong” typhoon, Hinnamnor has moved northward to reach waters off the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Korea Bizwire) — Typhoon Hinnamnor is forecast to make landfall near the southern city of Busan early next week, the state weather agency said Saturday. The powerful typhoon is forecast to land 70 kilometers southwest of the port city at 9 a.m. next Tuesday, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — The two Koreas and the United Nations Command joined hands to repair a typhoon-damaged building at the truce village of Panmunjom earlier this month in the first such joint work since the 1953 armistice that ended the Korean War, officials said Monday. From Sept. 12-14, the three sides jointly [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is working Monday to recover from the impact of Typhoon Tapah, which caused dozens of injuries and the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Thirty four people, including three police and fire officials, were injured when this year’s 17th storm hit the country’s southern regions over the weekend, [...]