Loss of 1.25 trillion won in typhoons and heavy rains last year… 3 times the annual average damage

Distribution of abnormal climate events in 2020 (provided by the Meteorological Agency) © News1-On the 29th, the Meteorological Administration published the ‘2020 Abnormal Climate Report’ in cooperation with 24 agencies including the State Affairs Control Office, the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, and the Ministry of Environment, collecting Korea’s abnormal climate status and social impacts that occurred last year, and data for achieving national goals such as carbon neutrality in the future. I asked you to use it.

This report covers the causes of abnormal climates such as Δconcentrated rains, rainy seasons, abnormal temperatures, typhoons, etc. that occurred last year, agriculture, marine and fisheries, forestry, environment (weather), health, land transportation, industry and energy, disaster safety, and a total of eight fields. The status of the damage was included.

Last year, due to typhoons and heavy rains, Koreans and other assets lost 1.25 trillion won, and 46 people were injured. This is about three times the annual average damage (property 3883 billion won, 14 people) in the last 10 years (2010-2019).

In the energy sector, a power outage occurred at 29,4818 units in the aftermath of typhoon’Mysak’, and nearly twice the damage occurred in 2019 (the aftermath of Typhoon Lingling), which was the most common until the last minute. “I hope that this will serve as the basis for the government ministries and related organizations to respond to climate change.” (Seoul = News 1)