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North Korean balloons carrying rubbish briefly close South’s busiest airport

  • Takeoff and landing at South Korea's Incheon international airport was disrupted for about three hours before dawn due to balloons launched by North Korea filled with refuse.
  • Incheon International Airport Corporation reported that domestic and international flights were suspended between 1:46am and 4:43am but have since reopened.
  • Since late May, North Korea has been flying balloons carrying trash into South Korea, with hundreds landing in the country, causing disruption at the airport.
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North Korean trash balloons briefly close Seoul airport runways

Takeoffs and landings at South Korea’s Incheon International Airport were disrupted on Wednesday for about three hours before dawn because of balloons launched by North Korea filled with refuse, an airport spokesperson said.

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The South Korean Incheon International Airport suspended air traffic for about three hours due to balloons sent by North Korea filled with debris - the airport spokesperson announced.

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North Korea launched more than 250 garbage balloons toward South Korea overnight, the South Korean military said today.

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The Korea Herald broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
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