Gwangju City Urgently Delivers 10,000 Bottles of Water to Drought-Stricken Gangneung

Gwangju Supports Gangneung Amid Severe Drought
10,000 Bottles of Bit Yeoul Water Delivered
Solidarity in Action to Overcome the Climate Crisis

On the morning of the 2nd, Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijeong conveyed his intention to support 10,000 bottles of mineral water to Gangneung City, Gangwon Province, which is suffering from drought, at the city hall lawn square, and took a commemorative photo. Photo by Gwangju City

Gwangju City has stepped forward to assist Gangneung City in Gangwon Province, which is facing severe difficulties due to an extreme drought.

On September 2, Gwangju City announced that it had provided 10,000 bottles of "Bit Yeoul Water," produced by the Gwangju Waterworks Headquarters, to Gangneung City, which is experiencing a crisis due to a shortage of water for daily use caused by the drought.

This support was organized to help Gangneung residents struggling to secure drinking water due to the climate crisis and to embody the spirit of solidarity and mutual cooperation between local governments.

The city initially sent 10,000 bottles of Bit Yeoul Water and plans to continue close communication with Gangneung City to consider additional support measures depending on the ongoing drought situation.

Mayor Kang Gijeong stated, "These days, climate disasters have become a part of daily life, and just over two years ago, Gwangju also suffered from a severe drought. This sharing is not simply about delivering goods, but about sharing in the pain together," adding, "We will do our utmost to support Gangneung residents so they can overcome this crisis."

Meanwhile, from October to December 2022, Gwangju experienced an extreme drought, with rainfall during those three months amounting to less than half the annual average, causing the water storage rates at Gwangju Dam and Dongbok Dam to fall below 30 percent. At that time, Gwangju City overcame the water shortage crisis by taking emergency water from the Yeongsan River, conducting water-saving campaigns, and adjusting water pressure valves to promote conservation efforts.

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