Drought in Korea is similar to that of other portions of the globe.
Events 2010s A drought beginning in June 2015 affected both South and North Korea. The amount of rain that year was in places less than half of average, following a dry year in 2014. On 19 June, the water level in the Soyang Dam was —the lowest recorded water level since its creation on 24 June 1978, when the water level was —and the Soyang Lake completely evaporated. North Korea was also affected by extreme drought with the United Nations estimating approximately US$110 million of support would be needed.
+Precipitation in ChuncheonYear Precipitation (mm)Average 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 Average
See also El Niño Effects of global warming § Water resources
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