Fire Engines, Military Vehicles Deployed to Fight Drought in S. Gyeongsang Province

Massive water supply operations are underway in drought-stricken South Gyeongsang Province for the second day. According to The Korea Times, 200 firefighting water tankers and around 400 personnel have been deployed nationwide to deliver water to the province.

The Korea Times reports that 14 vehicles from the Army, Air Force, Navy, and the forestry service have also joined the effort to supply water to farms and households across the drought-hit area. As of 6 p.m. the previous day, nearly 4,770 tons of water had been delivered to the province.

All 18 municipalities in South Gyeongsang have officially entered drought stages, with Hamyang County, previously the sole unaffected area, now under a drought watch. The average water storage rate in the province's 18 municipalities stands at 32.8 percent, significantly below the long-term average of 70.8 percent, according to The Korea Times.

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