[Satellite+] Surface Area of North and South Reservoirs Drops Up to 43% Due to August Heatwave and Drought

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We examined the status of major reservoirs in South and North Korea in August 2026 using satellite imagery from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Sentinel. It is understood that the surface area of agricultural water reservoirs has drastically decreased due to the aftermath of heatwaves and abnormal climate conditions. In North Korea’s western and eastern granary regions, the Sangjwa Reservoir (-22.4%), Cheongsan Reservoir (-17.0%), and Munang R…