Manya Rathore
Research expert covering India
Natural disasters in South Korea - statistics & facts
With natural disasters occurring more frequently, the discourse has shifted from whether climate change exists to rather how to survive it. Extreme weather patterns are expected to get worse given the unfolding consequences of man-made induced climate change. South Korea, with its mountainous regions and distinct four seasons, sees not only a wide spectrum of weather conditions throughout the year but also significant climate variation across areas. Forest fires, flash floods, drought, and earthquakes are possibilities, posing a challenge for disaster preparedness on how to distribute limited budgets and resources toward such potential risks.
