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December 19, 2000
North Korea Rainfall Graphs
North Korea experienced another year of below-normal rainfall in 2000. The growing season started with timely pre-planting rainfall in April and early May, but the weather turned abnormally dry from June through early July. Some areas saw heavy rainfall during August and September which caused locally-serious flooding and crop losses. Mostly-dry weather in October was favorable for the 2000/01 summer crop harvest but it depleted soil moisture for 2001/02 winter wheat planting. [ Political Map]
Actual Rainfall and Cumulative Rainfall Selected Cities
| Kusong - Northwest Fourth year of below-normal rainfall, but better than 1997 drought year. Heavy rain in August caused by typhoon, some crop damage reported. |
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| Wonsan - East Cumulative rainfall for 2000 close to normal but distribution was poor. Mostly dry during the first half of the growing season, followed by excessive rainfall in August and September during maturation and harvest. |
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| Pyongyang - Center Good rainfall in April and early May for planting, but June and early July were unfavorably dry. Rainfall in August and September was close to normal but could not erase the deficit. Dry weather in autumn good for harvesting. Driest season in 4 years. |
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| Kimchaek - Northeast Periods of extended drought and above-normal rainfall. Cumulative amount was greater than previous three years but distribution was poort. |
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| Haeju - Southwest Good rainfall in early May for planting but very dry in June for germination and emergence. Below-normal rainfall throughout the summer stressed rice and corn crops. Lowest rainfall in 4 years. In 1998, excessive rainfall caused serious flooding and major crop losses. |
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