The Korean Peninsula experienced its worst case of yellow dust ever recorded Saturday and Sunday, leading the weather administr
ation to advise pe
ople to take extra care as more is expected this month.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (K
MA) posted a special yellow dust warning for most parts of the country Saturday. The dust in the air marked 2,684 micrograms per cubic meter in Daegu; 2,408 micrograms in Jindo, South Jeolla Province; and 1,048 micrograms in Sokcho, Gangwon Province. These are the worst figures since the KMA started taking dust density measurements in 2005. According to the agency, the special warning is posted only when the density is over 800 micrograms per cubic meter. The KMA posted its first such warning in 2007.
ation to advise people to take extra care as more is expected this month.The Korea Meteorological Administration (K
MA) posted a special yellow dust warning for most parts of the country Saturday. The dust in the air marked 2,684 micrograms per cubic meter in Daegu; 2,408 micrograms in Jindo, South Jeolla Province; and 1,048 micrograms in Sokcho, Gangwon Province. These are the worst figures since the KMA started taking dust density measurements in 2005. According to the agency, the special warning is posted only when the density is over 800 micrograms per cubic meter. The KMA posted its first such warning in 2007.Full Story:
Korean Peninsula Blanketed by Worst Yellow Dust
By Bae Ji-sook (bjs@koreatimes.co.kr )
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