Yangju City Mobilizes All Efforts to Minimize Drought Damage

Yangju City (Mayor Lee Sung-ho) is mobilizing all administrative resources to establish preemptive measures to minimize drought damage amid continued heat waves and insufficient rainfall.

With nationwide drought conditions and prolonged rainfall shortage during the farming season, water scarcity is accelerating. In the case of Yangju City, average June precipitation was 23mm and reservoir water levels stand at 78% of normal levels. While rice planting and other farming activities have been completed without disruption, if the drought persists, damage such as dried-up paddy fields and wilting of field crops is expected.

The city is currently rechecking drought countermeasures at a level equivalent to the 'critical' stage, despite the current drought situation being at the 'caution' stage, and has established and is operating a comprehensive drought response situation room, mobilizing all administrative capabilities to overcome the drought.

Yangju City is continuously checking and managing drought conditions and emergency water supply implementation on a daily basis, and is steadily advancing regional water supply measures including river water pumping, well development, operation of pumping facilities, and water truck operations in preparation for drought situations.

To ensure stable agricultural water supply, the city is investing approximately 1 billion won in emergency funds and installing 20 large-capacity wells, while mobilizing approximately 60 water trucks to supply 4,600 tons of water, doing its utmost to implement preemptive drought response measures.

A city official stated, "Significant damage from drought and heat waves has not yet occurred, but considerable damage is expected if the drought continues," and added, "We will concentrate all administrative efforts to minimize drought damage through preemptive response measures."