US EditionGangneung Faces Drastic Water Cuts
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Gangneung faces drastic water cuts
Fire trucks from across the country pour water into the Hongje Water Purification Plant in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, Sunday. The facility supplies 87 percent of the city’s household water. The Obong Reservoir, the main source for the city's water, fell to a record low of 14.9 percent amid a prolonged drought, prompting authorities to tighten restrictions, such as closing household water meters by 75 percent. Yonhap
President Lee Jae-myung visited Gangneung, which is suffering from a severe drought. After hearing the situation on the ground from Gangneung Mayor Kim Hong-gyu at the Obong Reservoir in Gangneung, where the water level is nearing its bottom, a 'drought countermeasures meeting' began shortly thereafter. President Lee asked Mayor Kim about the additional cost needed... [President Lee Jae-myung] "I heard earlier that 100 billion won more is needed…
On-site inspection of the Obong Reservoir, the water source... "Water shortage cannot be solved by building a reservoir" The idea of seawater desalination was proposed as a mid- to long-term solution... "We need to think about responding to climate change" Visited the raw fish restaurant street in Gyeongpodae to inspect the water supply restrictions... "We will do our best to come up with a solution" (
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