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Because of drastic climate change happening, it has impacted South Korea's climate in different ways such as in rising temperatures, hotter summers and shorter winters, intense rainfalls which lead to flooding, droughts and rising sea levels. But South Korea is most at risk for heavy rainfalls and typhoons, which eventually ends up causing more damage because the rainfalls and typhoons cause floods and landslides. Heavy rainfall occurs the most in the southern and southwestern regions and mountainous areas. In these areas rainfall range from 800-900 mm.  In 2020, South Korea faced heavy rainfall and flooded the city of Dajeon and overflowing Han river. Study says that it was the longest monsoon in over seven years and lasted up to 42 straight days of rain. In 2022, the city of Seoul faced there heaviest rain yet in over 115 years.  How South Korea plans to improve climate control is to cut greenhouse gas emissions to 40% and aims to be carbon neutral by the year 2050.  ht...

  According to the article "Mass Wasting" by the National Park Service it states " Mass wasting is the movement of rock and soil down slope under the influence of gravity. Rock falls, slumps, and debris flows are all examples of mass wasting. Often lubricated by rainfall or agitated by seismic activity, these events may occur very rapidly and move as a flow." Some events that can trigger a landslide include earthquakes, intense rain, rapid snowmelts, coastal erosion and volcanic eruptions.  As of 2017, South Korea has experienced over 1,728 landslide fatalities since 1970. The majority of mass wastes to occur in South Korea are usually caused by monsoon rainfall, underlying geological conditions and South Korea's steep topography. Heavy rainfall being the most common factor for landslides in South Korea and due to climate change causing these heavy rainfalls. The planning system of South Korea does not prevent construction such as houses, buildings, roads to be ...