South Korea's Main Hazards
The two main hazards that are most dangerous are Typhoons and Flooding. Typhoons have affected South Korea the most by bringing dangerous wind speeds and major flooding, it may not have been a very strong typhoon, but it causes major damage to just about everything. These occur due to many traces of warm water that can turn into an intense storm.
These are the priority hazards because they lead to mass wasting, landslides, tsunamis, and more. They destroy hundreds to thousands of homes, many people suffer injuries or death, and damage to the buildings and structures are extremely hard to repair, especially when mass wasting occurs. These are also a priority because they occur a lot throughout this area such as the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Southern China, etc.
The recommendations I have are to rebuild homes and structures with concrete, so neither winds nor flooding would cause significant damage. I would move buildings away from high-risk areas and make them the average height of a company building to avoid the damage of a tall building, risking even more lives. I would also make sure to cover everything if damage does occur after rebuilding. As there are many known rivers in South Korea, the most known being the Han River can make flooding more dangerous as these waters will rise dangerously high. I would invest in water systems such as dams to prevent future major flooding. These measures would be the best to protect the country and prevent typhoons and flooding.
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The areas that would need the most help would the the country's capital, Seoul, as it is a big city surrounded with many tall buildings and busy roads. Next would be around Busan since it is similar to Seoul and is close to the border which would affect it the most if flooding were to occur. Then around Pyeongchang, it is also close to the border and is most popular for it's docks and business area.
The spot I would construct my house would be around either Chonju or Andong areas. They are both more inland compared to Inchon or Busan. They also are surrounded by hill or mountains compared to low ground. If my home were to be made of concrete to hold back strong winds and prevent damage from flooding, it would be a great spot.
Works Cited:
“Wow, South Korea Just Experienced Three Typhoons in a Row.” AIRWorldwide, 10 Sept. 2020, www.air-worldwide.com/blog/posts/2020/9/wow-south-korea-just-experienced-three-typhoons-in-a-row/.
“Managing Typhoon Risk in South Korea.” AIRWorldwide, 14 Dec. 2010, www.air-worldwide.com/publications/air-currents/2010/Managing-Typhoon-Risk-in-South-Korea/.
