North Korea has “repeatedly” released water from a dam near its border with South Korea without giving prior notice, which is a requirement of the two nations’ inter-Korean agreement, according to a South Korean official.
Pyongyang released water from the Hwanggang Dam to adjust the water level and alleviate the heavy rainfall, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing a South Korean government official.
“As rain has fallen heavily in North Korea, the North is repeatedly opening and closing the floodgate of Hwanggang Dam,” the official said.
The Hwanggang Dam is located about 26 miles (42 kilometers) north of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. According to the report, the possible damage from the water release remains minimal in South Korea….