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AT LEAST 45 ARE KILLED IN SOUTH KOREAN RAINS 300,000 FLEE AS RIVERBANK BURSTS NEAR SEOUL
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SEOUL - The heaviest single-day rainfall in 70 years
drenched South Korea yesterday, killing at least 45 people and
forcing more than 350,000 to flee their homes.
President Roh Tae Woo said relief efforts were like "fighting
a war." The Seoul area was swamped by 15 inches of rain in 24
hours. The most rain fell at Suwon, just south of Seoul, which had
16.8 inches, the main disaster relief center said.
A 100-yard section of the Han River's bank just west of Seoul
burst ...
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AT LEAST 45 ARE KILLED IN SOUTH KOREAN RAINS 300,000 FLEE AS RIVERBANK BURSTS NEAR SEOUL
The Boston Globe
; ... from this rain is like fighting a war." A Buddhist temple was buried in a mudslide with five monks inside, news reports said. The national news agency Yonhap said the dead included a 9-year-old girl swept away by flood waters and a 3-year-old who had ...
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Han River's Environmental Value Estimated at W1.8 Tril.
Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; The environmental value of the Han River, which flows through the heart of Seoul, has been estimated at approximately 1.8 trillion won per year. According to a poll of 2,164 residents in Seoul and Kyonggi and Kangwon Provinces, the value of the Han River as a source of potable water amounted to
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Fish Return to Han River Branch.
Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; The death of tens of thousands of fish last Friday in the Chungyangchon stream in northeastern Seoul, an upper stream joining the Han River, is presumed to have been caused by discharge of wastewater in the wake of rain. Over the weekend, the incident drew mixed reactions from environmentalists,
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Old Han River Revives Memory of Natural Harmony.
Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; ... the river centered on its development. On display are a wide range of artifacts used by ancient dwellers along the river, old maps and documents, fishing and farming tools, and shamanistic paintings of river gods. There are also numerous old photographs showing ...
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Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; From time immemorial, the Han River, which winds across Seoul, has been a source of culture and spirit for the Korean people. Like the perpetual cycle of the four seasons, the meandering flow of the river is likened to the continuity of life. So when one of its tributaries at its southern end,
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Programs for Observing Nature to Be Offered.
Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; Two separate programs will be offered to vacationers hoping to observe wild animals in Seoul and Ulchin of Kyongsang-pukto this summer. One program is meant for observation of wild birds in the Han River once a mon h from July through October under the organization of the Environment and Air
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Magnificent Fireworks Decorate Seoul's Night Sky @OHHHs and AHHHs. That was the sound of spectators who were captivated by the magnificent fireworks which lit up the skies over the Han River on Oct. 7.
Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; Tens of thousands of spectators came to Yoido, eastern Seoul, to see the fireworks display. Seoul definitely threw a wild party. With pyrotechnics shot from barges on the Han River, the incredible display was visible from almost all areas in Seoul. Crowds marveled at the unique choreography of the
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Seoul to Inspect Han River Bridges to Prevent Accidents.
Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; Seoul City authorities said yesterday that 570 pilings of 17 bridges along the Han River will be inspected intensively by diving specialists armed with up-to-date equipment. At the same time, results of the inspection will be made public immediately. Seoul City will form a team of inspectors
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Just like home by way of Korea
The Boston Globe
; SHORT ORDERS / GOOD TO GO After placing your order at Han River, a Korean restaurant in Brookline, the owner might scoot a stool out from behind the counter for you to perch on; while you wait, an electric teapot on a side table keeps green tea warm for sipping. The tiny spot fills up fast with
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US Soldiers Clean Riverbank in Gesture of Apology for Dumping of Toxic Chemicals.
Korea Times (Seoul, Korea)
; In a show of apology for the illegal dumping of toxic chemicals last February, a group of U.S. soldiers decided to get together and do their part in keeping the Han River clean. Some 40 volunteers of 17th Aviation Brigade stationed in Yongsan, southern Seoul, picked up trash along the riverbank of
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