PHOTOS: Post-flood fight against floating waste

By Cho Bo-hee Posted : July 23, 2025, 15:09 Updated : July 23, 2025, 15:09
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Cleanup efforts are underway at Paldang Lake in Gyeonggi Province on July 23 to remove debris that flowed in after heavy rains. Yonhap

SEOUL, July 23 (AJP) - Cleanup operations are in full swing at Paldang Lake, where a massive influx of trash and debris has accumulated following recent torrential rains.

Officials from the Gyeonggi Province Water Resources Headquarters estimate that more than 1,000 tons of floating waste were swept into the lake by the heavy downpours

Workers began collection efforts on July 23 to address the extensive contamination of the critical water source.
 
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Cleanup efforts are underway at Paldang Lake in Gyeonggi Province on July 23 to remove debris that flowed in after heavy rains. Yonhap
 
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Cleanup efforts are underway at Paldang Lake in Gyeonggi Province on July 23 to remove debris that flowed in after heavy rains. Yonhap
 
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Cleanup efforts are underway at Paldang Lake in Gyeonggi Province on July 23 to remove debris that flowed in after heavy rains. Yonhap
 
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Cleanup efforts are underway at Paldang Lake in Gyeonggi Province on July 23 to remove debris that flowed in after heavy rains. Yonhap
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