# @eyopkr on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DOABhCLk8wF
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/33935284-eyopkr-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-08-31T01:07:28.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** eyop (@eyopkr) — https://gondola.cc/eyopkr

## Caption

Korea is currently facing a bizarre climate split—within the same province.

In Gangwon-do, the west has been pounded with up to 144mm of torrential rain, while Gangneung, on the province’s eastern side, has been hit so hard by drought that it’s been declared a disaster zone.

In stark contrast to flooded cities like Hwacheon and Chuncheon, Gangneung’s reservoir storage has plunged below 15%, exposing the bare ground. With water levels at critical lows, the city began stricter water restrictions on August 27, throttling water meters by 50–75%.

Gangwon-do is no stranger to extreme conditions—this is a region that, season by season, faces droughts, downpours, wildfires, and heavy snow.

Blaming it solely on abnormal weather patterns misses the bigger picture: it’s a wake-up call for a shift from reactive disaster response to proactive, well-planned prevention.

#SouthKorea #LifeinKorea #Gangwon #eyop_news

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eyop_news, lifeinkorea, gangwon, southkorea

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