Tag: flooding
North Korea mobilizes factory workers for flood prevention push as rainy...
North Korea is rushing to survey and reinforce flood-prone areas ahead of the summer rainy season, mobilizing factory and enterprise workers for large-scale repair...
Wonsan’s young workers choose bicycle deliveries over state assignments despite forced...
The Socialist Patriotic Youth League has ordered immediate investigations and forced labor punishments for members skipping assigned work to pursue personal business in Wonsan's...
North Korean flood victims complain of neglect as reconstruction stalls in...
Flood victims in Kujang county, North Pyongan province, are complaining that Kim Jong Un doesn't care about their area as reconstruction work stalls months...
Pyongyang’s vanishing islands: Satellite images reveal aggressive sand mining in Taedong...
Recent satellite images capture the gradual disappearance of uninhabited islands in the Taedong River in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang as a result...
N. Korea finally rebuilds flood-devastated villages in Jagang province
The Rodong Sinmun recently reported that a move-in celebration was held for hundreds of newly built houses in a village along the Jangja River.
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North Korea flood victims blame ‘cursed snake’ as disasters strike twice...
Heavy rains have once again caused flood damage in Kujang county, North Pyongan province. The area already suffered serious destruction late last month, but...
One year later: North Korea’s tale of two recoveries
In late July last year, the Yalu River flooded for the first time in 60 years, devastating three northern provinces: North Pyongan, Jagang, and...
N. Korea’s hydroelectric gamble: When climate meets ideology
Hydroelectric power stations built along tributaries of the Yalu River suffered varying degrees of harm during last summer's record floods, with some facilities being...
Jagang province armories face scrutiny following last year’s flood losses
The Civil Defense Department of North Korea's ruling party ordered a comprehensive inspection of armories across Jagang province as the rainy season approaches. The...
N. Korea orders flood prevention work but leaves locals to pay...
North Korea is repairing embankments and waterways in Ryanggang province as part of large-scale preparations for heavy rains in July and August. Just as...
