Yeh Sang-Wook
Yeh Sang-Wook is a professor of climatology at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea, known for his research on climate change and its impact on extreme weather phenomena. He has recently been in the news for discussing the relationship between climate change and the increasing frequency of wildfires in South Korea, emphasizing that while it cannot be solely attributed to climate change, it plays a significant role in creating conditions that lead to such disasters.
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Yeh Sang-wook, professor of climatology, discussed the impact of climate change on the wildfires.
South Korea wildfires largest on record
Taiwan· 2025-03-27
Yeh Sang-Wook is a climatology professor at Hanyang University who discussed the impact of lack of rain on fire conditions.
Corea del Sur lucha contra los incendios más mortíferos jamás registrados en el país
Bolivia· 2025-03-27Yeh Sang-Wook, professor of climatology at Hanyang University in Seoul, said the lack of rainfall had dried out the land 'creating favourable conditions for wildfires'.
South Korea battles worst ever wildfires as disaster chief points to ‘harsh reality’ of climate crisis – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-03-27
Yeh Sang-Wook, a professor of climatology, discussed the impact of lack of rainfall on wildfire conditions.
South Korea wildfires ‘largest on record’: disaster chief - World
Pakistan· 2025-03-27
Yeh Sang-Wook, professor of climatology at Hanyang University in Seoul, said the lack of rainfall had dried out the land 'creating favourable conditions for wildfires'.
South Korea wildfires become biggest on record as disaster chief points to ‘harsh reality’ of climate crisis | South Korea
United Kingdom· 2025-03-27Yeh Sang-Wook is a climatology professor at Hanyang University who explained the impact of precipitation on forest fire conditions.
La Corée du Sud continue à lutter contre les incendies les plus destructeurs de son histoire, qui ont fait vingt-six morts
France· 2025-03-27Yeh Sang-Wook, professor of climatology at Seoul’s Hanyang University, discussed the impact of climate change on wildfires.
South Korea wildfires kill 19, force mass evacuations
New Zealand· 2025-03-26
