North Korea Sends Trash Balloons Again After Ten Days
Seoul City Also Advises "Citizens, Beware of Falling Cargo"
The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on the 28th that North Korea is floating objects presumed to be balloons carrying filth and garbage. The photo shows a filth balloon found on the morning of September 6 in Wonju, Gangwon Province. Photo by Yonhap News
View original imageThe Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on the 28th that North Korea is floating objects presumed to be balloons carrying waste and garbage.
The Joint Chiefs stated, "Considering the current wind direction, the balloons may move toward Gyeonggi Province and the Seoul metropolitan area," and urged caution regarding falling debris.
This is the first time in ten days since the 18th that North Korea has floated balloons toward South Korea.
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Meanwhile, the Seoul Metropolitan Government, through a "safety advisory text message" on the same day, stated, "North Korea is floating garbage balloons toward South Korea," and advised citizens to be cautious of falling debris, not to approach if found, and to report to military units or the police.
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