Droughts in Korea
Appearance
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2015
The 2015 Korea drought is a drought that started in June 2015. The main reason for concern is the fact that the amount of rain was less than half of average.[1] On 19 June, the water level in the Soyang Dam reached 152.24 metres (499.5 ft)—the lowest recorded water level since its creation on 24 June 1978, when the water level was 151.93 metres (498.5 ft)—and the Soyang Lake completely evaporated.[2] North Korea was also affected by extreme drought with the United Nations estimating approximately US$110 million of support would be needed.[3]
Year | Precipitation (mm) | |
---|---|---|
Average | 1347
| |
2017 | 1217
| |
2016 | 1334
| |
2015 | 758
| |
2014 | 677
| |
2013 | 1739
| |
2012 | 1324
| |
2011 | 2029
| |
2010 | 1581
| |
2009 | 1447
| |
2008 | 1439
| |
2007 | 1375
| |
2006 | 1659
| |
2005 | 1334
| |
2004 | 1404
| |
2003 | 1866
| |
2002 | 1178
| |
2001 | 1108
| |
2000 | 1155
| |
1999 | 1587
| |
1998 | 1708
| |
1997 | 1176
| |
1996 | 1186
| |
1995 | 1593
| |
1994 | 931
| |
1993 | 1161
| |
1992 | 1102
| |
1991 | 1298
| |
1990 | 2069
| |
1989 | 1219
| |
1988 | 1064
| |
1987 | 1513
| |
1986 | 1022
| |
1985 | 1192
| |
1984 | 1342
| |
1983 | 1154
| |
1982 | 928
| |
1981 | 1631
| |
1980 | 1038
| |
1979 | 1384
| |
1978 | 1348
| |
1977 | 937
| |
1976 | 1072
| |
1975 | 1301
| |
1974 | 1103
| |
1973 | 985
| |
Average | 1347
|
See also
References
- ^ 채새롬 (16 June 2015). "<가뭄 비상> 124년만의 대가뭄 '주기설' 진입론도 등장". 연합뉴스.
- ^ 황준 (19 June 2015). "소양감댐 '호수의 흔적을 찾을 수 없어요'". 뉴스원.
- ^ James Pearson; Jack Kim (17 June 2015). "UPDATE 2-North Korea says hit by worst drought in 100 years". Reuters.
- ^ "Korean Peninsula Climate statistics". National Climate Data Center, Korea Meteorological Administration.