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North Korea releases water from Hwanggang Dam without notice

North Korea releases water from Hwanggang Dam without notice

Thairath•International•1d ago

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South Korea monitors the Imjin River after North Korea released water from the Hwanggang Dam without prior notification.

  • •North Korea released water from the Hwanggang Dam without advance notice.
  • •Satellite imagery on Sunday at 20:47 showed water being discharged from the dam.
  • •The South Korean Ministry of Environment is monitoring the situation 2-4 times daily via satellite.
  • •Heavy rain in North Korea from Friday to Sunday is the expected cause of the discharge.

Overview

  • •North Korea discharged water from the Hwanggang Dam located upstream of the Imjin River near the border.
  • •The water release is expected to be caused by heavy rain in North Korea from Friday to Sunday.
  • •The South Korean Ministry of Environment is monitoring the Hwanggang Dam via satellite photos 2-4 times per day.
  • •The South Korean Ministry of Environment expressed concern regarding the safety of people in border areas due to the unannounced release.
  • •On July 20, 2026, Yonhap News Agency reported the findings based on disclosures from the South Korean Ministry of Environment.
  • •In September 2009, a sudden water release by North Korea resulted in 6 South Korean citizens dying or going missing.
  • •North Korea agreed to provide advance notice in October 2009 and provided warnings in 2010 and 2013 before stopping the practice.

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Key Entities

Organization

North Korea(เกาหลีเหนือ)ℹ️
The country that released water from the Hwanggang Dam without advance notice.
South Korea(เกาหลีใต้)ℹ️
The country monitoring water levels in the Imjin River for the safety of its border residents.
Yonhap News Agency(สำนักข่าวยอนฮัป)ℹ️
The news agency that reported the disclosures from the South Korean Ministry of Environment.
Ministry of Environment(กระทรวงสิ่งแวดล้อม)
The South Korean government body monitoring the Hwanggang Dam via satellite imagery.

Place

Hwanggang Dam(เขื่อนฮวังกัง)ℹ️
A dam located upstream of the Imjin River near the border between the two Koreas.
Imjin River(แม่น้ำอิมจิน)ℹ️
The river whose water levels are being monitored by South Korea following the dam release.