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Floods and landslides kills 37 in South Korea

Jul 16, 2023

The death toll in floods and landslides in South Korea due to heavy rains in the country increased to 37 and the number of missing people to 10, according to Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters. A total of 561 thousand…

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Floods and landslides causes 22 deaths in south korea

Jul 15, 2023

Floods and landslides occurred in South Korea after 3 days of heavy rains. Authorities announced that 22 people lost their lives as of 6 pm. Crews are searching for 14 missing persons. At least 59 public facilities and roads and 80…

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south koreans protested japan’s radioactive water disposal in soeul

Jul 15, 2023

Protesters came together in Seoul to denounce Japan's dumping of radioactive water. During a rally, members of civic groups march with placards reading "No Fukushima radioactive water."

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IAEA report of Japan’s disposal of Fukushima radioactive water protested in Seoul

Jul 8, 2023

Outside the Foreign Affairs Ministry building in Seoul, South Korea, a protest was staged against the International Atomic Energy Agency's findings on Japan's disposal of Fukushima radioactive water. The director general of the…

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South Korea’s Sea Salt Demand Surges Over Fukushima Wastewater Concerns

Jun 13, 2023

The demand for sea salt in South Korea has experienced a significant increase due to concerns over Japan's planned discharge of radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. Insanga, a salt…

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Escalator Malfunction Injures 14 at South Korean Subway Station

Jun 8, 2023

Fourteen people were injured when an escalator suddenly reversed at Sunae Subway Station in Seongnam, South Korea. Passengers on the escalator lost their balance and fell as a result. Security camera footage captured the incident, and while…

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Images of US F-16 jet crashed into farmland in South Korea surfaces

May 7, 2023

Images of the US Air Force F-16 fighter jet that crashed into a farmland near Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, have emerged. A detailed investigation was launched into the crash of the plane, which caught fire afterwards. The pilot…

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forest fire turns 170 hectares into ash in South Korea

Apr 11, 2023

A forest fire broke out in Gangneung city in South Korea's Gangwon province and spread rapidly due to strong winds. Gangwon Province Governor Kim Jin-tae announced that more than 170 hectares of land were burned to ash. Three thousand…

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Protest against Japan’s disposal of Fukushima radioactive water in Seoul

Apr 6, 2023

Korean protesters gathered for a rally against Japan's disposal of radioactive water outside the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea. They demand that Japan withdraw its plan to discharge the radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima…

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Forest fire in South Korea’s capital: 120 houses evacuated

Apr 2, 2023

An area the size of 30 football fields turned to ash in the fire that broke out in the forest area in Seoul, the capital of South Korea at around 11.50 am local time. At least 120 houses near the Inwangsan Mountainin were evacuated. No…

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