[Photo] Paldang Dam Opens 12 Floodgates

Due to the influence of the monsoon front, continuous heavy rain has persisted for five days. On the 6th, at Paldang Dam in Hanam-si, Gyeonggi Province, 12 out of 15 sluice gates were opened, releasing about 18,000 tons of water per second. The increased flow from Paldang Dam since the morning affected the Han River, leading to a flood warning being issued at Hangang Bridge as of 11 a.m. / Hanam = Reporter Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@