Seoul asks North Korea to give notice before releasing water from border dam



News Seoul asks North Korea to give notice before releasing water from border dam Request comes as DPRK authorities warn of heavy rain in border areas following start of monsoon season Bryan Betts June 30, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea releases water from an unidentified reservoir on Sept. 4, 2022 \| Image: KCTV Seoul has called for North Korea to provide advance notice before discharging water from its dam near the inter-Korean border, following the start of the summer monsoon earlier this week. In a statement, South Korea’s unification ministry said it seeks to convey its position on preventing flood damage through the media since the DPRK is not responding via inter-Korean hotline calls. Seoul has called for North Korea to provide advance notice before discharging water from its dam near the inter-Korean border, following the start of the summer monsoon earlier this week. In a statement, South Korea’s unification ministry said it seeks to convey its position on preventing flood damage through the media since the DPRK is not responding via inter-Korean hotline calls. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Seoul asks North Korea to give notice before releasing water from border dam

Request comes as DPRK authorities warn of heavy rain in border areas following start of monsoon season

Bryan Betts June 30, 2023

Seoul asks North Korea to give notice before releasing water from border dam

North Korea releases water from an unidentified reservoir on Sept. 4, 2022 | Image: KCTV

Seoul has called for North Korea to provide advance notice before discharging water from its dam near the inter-Korean border, following the start of the summer monsoon earlier this week.

In a statement, South Korea’s unification ministry said it seeks to convey its position on preventing flood damage through the media since the DPRK is not responding via inter-Korean hotline calls.

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