South Korean Airport Briefly Shuts Due To N Korea's Trash Balloons

North Korea has flown balloons carrying trash into South Korea since late May, with hundreds landing in South Korea.

Takeoffs and landings at South Korea's Incheon International Airport were disrupted on Wednesday for about three hours before dawn because of balloons launched by North Korea filled with refuse, an airport spokesperson said.

One balloon landed on the tarmac near passenger Terminal 2 and the three runways at Incheon were temporarily shut down, the spokesperson said.

North Korea has flown balloons carrying trash into South Korea since late May, with hundreds landing in South Korea.