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![View of the Dongbok Dam in South Jeolla on Monday. As the severe draught in the region continues, the bottom of the reservoir is showing. The water level has dropped to a critical point since March 11, with the local water facility estimating that without rain, the water will dry up by the end of June. [YONHAP]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11808603.jpg?imageId=11808603&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)