Tag: disaster
Patience wears thin as Jagang province’s displaced enter 3rd month as...
Public sentiment in regions of Jagang province struck by flooding in late July is plummeting with the authorities failing to provide full support to...
N. Korea’s flood-hit province racing to store emergency supplies
North Pyongan province is rushing to stockpile emergency disaster supplies by November following recent flooding and new national mandates, Daily NK has learned.
The directive...
Kim’s mandate triggers urgent inspection of construction projects in South Pyongan...
Following Kim Jong Un's announcement of three new construction tasks at a recent meeting of the Regional Development Project Council, South Pyongan province’s party...
North Korean parents vie to support mobilized students in disaster zone
North Korean students from Kim Il Sung University of Politics have been mobilized for flood-recovery work in North Pyongan province's Uiju county since early...
Local farmers and flood relief teams in Uiju county at odds...
North Korean party members assigned to flood relief work in Uiju county provoked conflict with local residents by digging up private farmland for clay...
Double disaster in Hyesan: Floods destroy homes, government drains wallets
North Korean residents in Hyesan are being forced to fund reconstruction efforts following severe floods in late July. The disaster destroyed embankments and barbed...
Kim’s headcount: N. Korea launches nationwide census after devastating floods
North Korea has launched a nationwide population and household census following devastating floods in late July. The census, which began on Aug. 24, was...
Photos reveal severe water crisis in North Korea in wake of...
Daily NK has obtained several photos of North Korean flood victims collecting rainwater in plastic containers. The photos suggest that the water shortage is...
N. Korea’s flood victims: The reality behind the propaganda
Recent North Korean media reports claim that flood victims from areas near the Yalu River are enjoying a pleasant stay in Pyongyang, thanks to...
N. Korea’s cash drive for flood recovery efforts sparks tensions
North Korean authorities are demanding cash from the public for flood recovery, causing tensions between neighborhood watch unit heads and wealthy "donju" traders.
Speaking anonymously,...
