Jeollanam-do Provides 20,000 Bottles of Water to Gangneung Suffering from Drought

Purchase of Bottled Water Produced in Gurye
Delivered to Gangneung Olympic Museum

Jeollanam-do recently delivered 20,000 bottles of bottled water produced in Jeonnam to help with the severe drought damage centered in the Gangneung area of Gangwon-do. Provided by Jeonnam Province

Jeollanam-do announced that it had provided emergency support by delivering 20,000 bottles (2L each) of bottled water produced in Jeonnam to help with the severe drought damage centered in the Gangneung area of Gangwon-do.

In the Gangneung area, the rainfall over the past six months has been only about 50% of the average, and as of September 2, the water storage rate of the Obong Reservoir, the main source of household water, has sharply dropped to 14.2%, making it impossible to supply water as usual.

As a result, since August 27, Gangneung City has implemented water rationing by shutting off 75% of household water meters. The government has also urgently declared a "disaster state" to minimize drought damage.

In response, Jeollanam-do purchased 20,000 bottles (2L each) of bottled water produced by a company located in Sandong-myeon, Gurye, and directly transported them to the Gangneung Olympic Museum, which is temporarily storing bottled water to be distributed to Gangneung City.

In 2023, when Jeollanam-do suffered the worst drought damage, Gangwon-do provided bottled water to Nohwado in Wando. This recent support from Jeollanam-do reflects the spirit of mutual cooperation and solidarity.

Back in March, Jeollanam-do also provided relief supplies such as dried seaweed, kimchi, and bread to areas affected by wildfires in Ulsan, North Gyeongsang, and South Gyeongsang.

Kim Yung-rok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, stated, "Jeollanam-do also suffered greatly from a severe drought two years ago, so I understand the hardships of Gangneung citizens better than anyone. Together with all residents of Jeonnam, I sincerely hope that, with the strength of the entire nation, we can overcome the drought quickly and return to normal life as soon as possible."

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