Rain is falling nationwide on the 6th, but no rain is expected in coastal areas such as Gangneung in Gangwon Province, which are experiencing severe drought. In Gangneung, limited water supply began on this day.
According to the Korea meteorological Administration, rain is expected in most regions of the country, with some places experiencing a temporary lull. On the 7th, occasional rain will fall in the southern region and Jeju Island, and the metropolitan area and inland and mountainous Gangwon will see occasional rain in the morning, while Chungcheong Province will experience it in the afternoon.
The expected rainfall from the 6th to the 7th is 30 to 80 millimeters in Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, Daejeon, Sejong, Chungnam, Jeonbuk, Gwangju, and Jeonnam, while over 100 millimeters is expected in southern Gyeonggi and northeastern Jeonbuk. In Chungbuk, it is expected to be 20 to 60 millimeters, with some areas receiving over 80 millimeters. Daegu and Gyeongbuk (excluding northern coastal areas), Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam will see 10 to 60 millimeters, and northern coastal Gyeongbuk will see 5 to 30 millimeters.
In the eastern coastal area of Gangwon, droplets of rain less than 0.1 millimeters are expected to fall late at night on the 6th and in the morning on the 7th.
According to the Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC), the water supply rate of the Obong Reservoir supplying living water to Gangneung was recorded at 12.9% as of 11:40 a.m. on this day. This is a decline of 0.3 percentage points from the previous day (13.2%). The average water supply rate is 71.2%.
Authorities deployed over 400 military vehicles, 81 fire engines, 27 water trucks, and 4 helicopters to prevent the decline in the water level of the Obong Reservoir. Using equipment, they are transporting water from nearby local governments to the Obong Reservoir and water treatment plants. The amount of water poured in this manner was 30,707 tons in just one day on the 5th.
The limited water supply to reduce water usage was officially implemented on this day. A total of 124 locations, including 113 apartment complexes with water tanks of over 100 tons (about 45,000 households), 10 large accommodation facilities, and 1 public institution, are targeted. It is expected that the water in the reservoir will be depleted 2 to 3 days after the water supply valve is closed. In this case, water will be supplied using water trucks.
Gangneung City will implement limited water supply across all areas served by Hongje Water Treatment Plant if the Obong Reservoir's water level falls below 10%. Phase 1 entails limiting water usage from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. the next day, while Phase 2 involves alternate day water supply. The method of limited water supply will be applied according to the trend of the water level. Bottled water sent from various regions across the country is also being distributed to each household.