Overview

• The Obong Reservoir, which supplies about 87 percent of Gangneung’s tap and industrial water, dropped to 14.9 percent, breaching the 15 percent line widely used for potable supply monitoring.
• City authorities locked 75 percent of household water meters and halted agricultural withdrawals from Obong, while 10 other reservoirs continue serving farms.
• The Interior Ministry’s disaster order took effect Saturday evening after President Lee’s inspection, authorizing cross-government mobilization of personnel, equipment and emergency aid.
• The National Fire Agency deployed 50 tankers, with a total of 71 operating Sunday, to deliver roughly 2,000 to 2,500 tons of water per day, alongside a government on-site support group.
• Forecasts show scant rainfall through at least Sept. 10, and officials warn storage could fall toward 9.7 percent within four weeks without significant precipitation.