Yellow Dust
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YELLOW DUST
A.K.A Asian DustYellow SandYellow windor China dust storms
What is YELLOW DUST?It is a seasonal meteorological
phenomenon which affects much of East Asia periodically during the springtime months.
Woo-Tou Samguk sagi (BC 57 - AD 938)
Goryeo sa (918-1392)
Joseon wangjo sillok (1392-1853)
Munhuenbigo ( ~ 1776)
RECORD
WHERE DOES IT CAME FROM?
FROM Mongolia Northern China Kazakhstan
TO China, North Korea South Korea Japan parts of the Russian Far East
It’s so MEAN! It has become a serious
problem due to the increase of industrial pollutants contained in the dust.
PollutantsSulfurSootAshCarbon monoxideCarcinogensPathogens
Heavy metals (mercury, cadmium,chromium, arsenic, lead, zinc, copper)
EffectsDecreased visibility Variety of health problems (specially people with Respiratory Illness)
Destroy crops
Korea Meteorological AdministrationObserves and monitors Asian
dust events.
They made the Asian Dust Warning System.
Severe Dust Events1941 (41 days) in Seoul1940 & 1942 (21 days) in
Mokpo1941 (31 days) in Busan1936 (33 days) in Daegu1936 (24 days) in Gangneung
March 2010
The End
Thank you for listening!
-LUCKY