Droughts in Korea

A drought beginning in June 2015 affected both South and North Korea. The amount of rain that year was in places less than half of average, following a dry year in 2014. On 19 June, the water level in the Soyang Dam was —the lowest recorded water level since its creation on 24 June 1978, when the water level was —and the Soyang Lake completely evaporated. North Korea was also affected by extreme drought with the United Nations estimating approximately US$110 million of support would be needed.