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ChuckECheese
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 Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:13 am Post subject: Cancelling School in Korea Due to Whang-Sa |
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Whang-Sa gotten so bad that education ministry in some of the provinces are cancelling school tomorrow.
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:15 am Post subject: |
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| it was pretty bad today in the afternoon but the levels are dropping so I wouldnt bet on that yet. |
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ChuckECheese
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:17 am Post subject: |
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| jinju wrote: |
| it was pretty bad today in the afternoon but the levels are dropping so I wouldnt bet on that yet. |
My GF just called and told me that it was on YTN news. |
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jinju
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:21 am Post subject: |
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| ChuckECheese wrote: |
| jinju wrote: |
| it was pretty bad today in the afternoon but the levels are dropping so I wouldnt bet on that yet. |
My GF just called and told me that it was on YTN news. |
I know BUT iof the levels drop then that decision might be recersed. Afterall, no reason to cancel if theres no problem. Wait till tomorrow and you wil see. |
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ChuckECheese
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:38 am Post subject: |
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| Kyoung Nam Province has officially announced that public elementary schools will close tomorrow. |
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butlerian
Joined: 04 Sep 2006
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:41 am Post subject: |
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I assume Chungnam schools are operating as usual? I wonder why only elementary schools are affected - isn't the sand also harmful to middle school students?  |
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ChuckECheese
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:44 am Post subject: |
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| butlerian wrote: |
| I assume Chungnam schools are operating as usual? I wonder why only elementary schools are affected - isn't the sand also harmful to middle school students? |
I'm also wondering about that too. I guess it's Korean logic.
Jeolla Buk Province just announced that elementary and middle schools will start at 10 A.M. rather than usual 9 A.M. They are only pushing back one hour. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:05 am Post subject: |
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| Is that pollen? |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| No, it's sand/dust from the Gobi dessert in China. |
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spliff
Joined: 19 Jan 2004
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| No, it's sand/dust from the Gobi dessert in China. |
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ChuckECheese
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:16 am Post subject: |
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| spliff wrote: |
| No, it's sand/dust from the Gobi dessert in China. |
...and nicely blended with some toxic air pollution from Chinese factories. |
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just because
Joined: 01 Aug 2003
Location: Changwon - 4964
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 6:35 am Post subject: |
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| jinju wrote: |
| it was pretty bad today in the afternoon but the levels are dropping so I wouldnt bet on that yet. |
Kyeongnam has canceled all kindergarden and elementary school classes tomorrow as the levels down here are still off the frigging charts....
As of 11pm(normal levels are below 50 ppm cubed)
Busan: 1457
Jinju: 593
Daegu: 631
Seoul: 56
So as you can see down here in the south it is still very crappy..... |
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EMKAYES
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:35 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in GyeongNam and my Principle just knocked on my door an told me we dont have school today because of the whang-sa!
How bad is this stuff?
Think its wise to go hiking today? |
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ChuckECheese
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 3:52 pm Post subject: |
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| EMKAYES wrote: |
I'm in GyeongNam and my Principle just knocked on my door an told me we dont have school today because of the whang-sa!
How bad is this stuff?
Think its wise to go hiking today? |
Apparently, the stuff is pretty bad.
The number one cause of death in Korea is cancer. I think breathing in this stuff year after year would definately cause various types of cancer.
They report that, in 1980s, whang-sa lasted only 3 days (The contents were mostly sand).
In 1990s, whang-sa lasted 7 days (The contents were mostly sand but signicantly increased level of pollutants).
In 2000s, whang-sa lasts more than 12 days (half sand and half pollutants).
I suspect that, in 2010s, whang-sa will last almost a month with more toxic pollutant.
Koreans will be wiped out in 30 years as a result of Chinese Whang-Sa attack. |
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EMKAYES
Joined: 04 Dec 2006
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| Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Apparently, the stuff is pretty bad.
The number one cause of death in Korea is cancer. I think breathing in this stuff year after year would definately cause various types of cancer.
They report that, in 1980s, whang-sa lasted only 3 days (The contents were mostly sand).
In 1990s, whang-sa lasted 7 days (The contents were mostly sand but signicantly increased level of pollutants).
In 2000s, whang-sa lasts more than 12 days (half sand and half pollutants).
I suspect that, in 2010s, whang-sa will last almost a month with more toxic pollutant.
Koreans will be wiped out in 30 years as a result of Chinese Whang-Sa attack. |
Thanks Chuck,
So has anyone got any ideas on the best way to spend a free day off work as a result of yellow dust?
I mean, its 9am.
What sane person gets up that early when there not at work! |
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