South Korea Allocates Additional Funds to Combat Severe Drought in Southern Regions
South Korea's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs has announced an additional allocation of 2.1 billion won ($1.46 million) in emergency funds to address a severe drought affecting the southern regions of the country. This funding is in addition to the 8 billion won previously allocated in March, which, with local government contributions, totaled 10 billion won. The funds are aimed at expanding agricultural water supply facilities in drought-prone areas, particularly targeting the Gyeongsang and Jeolla provinces where drought conditions have become most acute. The additional funds will be used for short-term measures such as riverbed excavation, installation of pumping facilities, and deployment of water tanker trucks. Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryeong visited the Chodong Reservoir in Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, to inspect drought-response efforts. The reservoir storage rate in the Miryang area is at 32.6 percent, the lowest in the country, with five of the eight major drought-respon... 
