Drought forces drastic water restrictions in S. Korean city
The Peninsula
Seoul: An unprecedented drought has led a South Korean coastal city to significantly restrict water use in many people s homes, close public restrooms...
Seoul: An unprecedented drought has led a South Korean coastal city to significantly restrict water use in many people's homes, close public restrooms and scrap sports events, officials said Friday, underscoring the country's climate woes.
President Lee Jae Myung last week declared the eastern city of Gangneung a national disaster area, and residents face water supply restrictions.
The dry spell has forced authorities in the city of 200,000 people to shut off 75 percent of household water meters, leaving residents with considerably lower-than-usual water pressure.
On Friday, city mayor Kim Hong-kyu said water supply will be cut off to 123 sites, including 113 apartment complexes and 10 large hotels.
According to the city, their tanks should last two to three days, after which emergency deliveries by tanker trucks will begin.
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