Rice Paddies Crack and Field Crops Wither... Emergency Water Trucks Deployed in Hwasun Dongmyeon

Concerns Grow Over Reduced Growth of Rice and Field Crops if Drought Persists

Due to the prolonged drought, some farmlands in Hwasun have experienced cracks in rice paddies and withering of field crops, prompting Hwasun County to rapidly deploy water trucks to supply agricultural water.

On August 13, Dongmyeon in Hwasun County announced that it is conducting emergency water supply operations by deploying water trucks in the Cheondeok-ri area, where there are concerns about crop damage due to a shortage of agricultural water.

An agricultural water spray truck supplying irrigation water to farmland in Cheondeok-ri, Dongmyeon, Hwasun County. Provided by Hwasun County

As the recent lack of rainfall continues, some farmland in Cheondeok-ri is suffering from drought damage, with rice paddy floors cracking and field crops withering. Farmers’ concerns are growing as securing agricultural water becomes more challenging.

Dongmyeon emphasized the importance of timely agricultural water supply, especially since a prolonged drought could lead to reduced growth of rice and field crops.

Accordingly, Dongmyeon is focusing on minimizing crop damage by supplying water to water-deficient farmlands using water trucks. The town plans to continue monitoring crop growth and water shortage conditions in each area and will decide on additional water supply as necessary.

Lee Youngkyu, head of Dongmyeon, said, "As there is no significant rain forecast for the time being and the drought is expected to continue, we will continuously monitor the condition of crop growth and water shortages. We will do our utmost to minimize damage to farms by providing additional water supplies to areas in need."

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