[2026-01-19]How Climate Crisis and Aging Population Are Shaping Korea’s 2025 Disaster Response
The National Fire Agency’s 2025 analysis shows that climate change and an aging population are significantly altering disaster response in Korea.
While fires increased by 1.9%, rescue operations dropped by 9.2% and ambulance calls by 1.2%, with those aged 60 and over making up 58% of transported patients.
Authorities stress the need for precise, data-driven disaster response systems to address these evolving challenges.