Droughts in Korea

Drought in Korea is similar to that of other portions of the globe.

Events

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2010s

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A drought beginning in June 2015 affected both South and North Korea. The amount of rain that year was in places less than half of average,[1] following a dry year in 2014. On 19 June, the water level in the Soyang Dam was 152.24 metres (499.5 ft)—the lowest recorded water level since its creation on 24 June 1978, when the water level was 151.93 metres (498.5 ft)—and the Soyang Lake completely evaporated.[2] North Korea was also affected by extreme drought with the United Nations estimating approximately US$110 million of support would be needed.[3]

Precipitation in Chuncheon[4]
Year Precipitation (mm)
Average
1347
2017
1217
2016
1334
2015
758
2014
677
2013
1739
2012
1324
2011
2029
2010
1581
2009
1447
2008
1439
2007
1375
2006
1659
2005
1334
2004
1404
2003
1866
2002
1178
2001
1108
2000
1155
1999
1587
1998
1708
1997
1176
1996
1186
1995
1593
1994
931
1993
1161
1992
1102
1991
1298
1990
2069
1989
1219
1988
1064
1987
1513
1986
1022
1985
1192
1984
1342
1983
1154
1982
928
1981
1631
1980
1038
1979
1384
1978
1348
1977
937
1976
1072
1975
1301
1974
1103
1973
985
Average
1347

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 채, 새롬 (16 June 2015). "<가뭄 비상> 124년만의 대가뭄 '주기설' 진입론도 등장". Yonhap News Agency.
  2. ^ 황, 준 (19 June 2015). "소양감댐 '호수의 흔적을 찾을 수 없어요'". 뉴스원.
  3. ^ James Pearson; Jack Kim (17 June 2015). "UPDATE 2-North Korea says hit by worst drought in 100 years". Reuters.
  4. ^ "Korean Peninsula Climate statistics". National Climate Data Center, Korea Meteorological Administration. Archived from the original on 2018-04-07. Retrieved 2018-04-07.