North Korean leader revisits flooded area, offers plan to bring people to capital, KCNA says
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korean leader Kim Jong Un revisited a flooded area near the country’s border with China this week to address plans to support those affected by recent heavy rainfall and floods, including bringing about 15,400 people to the country’s capital until new homes are built, state media KCNA said on Saturday. […]
North Korea says thousands of homes hit by flooding
Seoul, South Korea Reuters Over 4,000 homes in North Korea’s city of Sinuiju and Uiju County near the border with China have been flooded due to heavy rainfall, state media KCNA said on Wednesday. Around 3,000 hectares of farmland along with numerous public buildings, facilities and roads were also flooded, prompting a two-day emergency meeting […]
North Korean streets flooded as heavy rains exacerbate economic crisis
Seoul, South Korea Reuters North Korean towns along the border with China were flooded this week after heavy rain, threatening to exacerbate an already critical food and economic situation in the country. North Korea state broadcasters said the city of Sinuiju had reported its heaviest rainfall of the year on Thursday, with at least 132.5 […]