A joint assessment found that the environmental impact of Thaad was negligible, with a maximum level of electromagnetic radiation that was just 0.2 percent of safety standards. Opponents claimed that Thaad was environmentally hazardous.
A farmer in Wanju county, North Jeolla walks through a flooded watermelon patch on Monday. Due to the heavy downpour in the southern regions over the weekend, many farms faced crop damage.
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