Tag: floods
As rules relax, N. Koreans flock to Yalu River cruises near...
North Korea is increasingly promoting domestic tourism, with pleasure cruises along the Yalu River in Sinuiju becoming a popular attraction.
According to a source in...
Against the tide: N. Korea’s desperate race to prevent another flood...
In North Pyongan province, construction crews are working at a feverish pace to build levees before the summer rains arrive. Following last year's devastating...
N. Korean security ministry launches manhunt for missing reconstruction workers
North Korea is conducting a serious investigation after reports that more than 10 workers mobilized for reconstruction efforts following deadly floods in North Pyongan...
N. Koreans forced to fund housewarming gifts after paying for flood...
North Korean state media praises Kim Jong Un's "love for the people" as flood victims move into new homes, but locals reveal they were...
Safety ignored as North Korea rushes to complete housing for flood...
Racing to showcase flood recovery before a key party meeting, North Korean authorities have pushed construction workers into dangerous conditions while cutting corners on...
Aid theft undermines N. Korean flood recovery efforts
Officials overseeing flood recovery efforts in North Korea's North Pyongan province are embezzling aid supplies meant for reconstruction, a source in the province told...
North Korea skirts Chinese customs fees through remote border crossings
North Korea is importing large volumes of Chinese construction materials, with more than 50 cargo trucks crossing the border daily from Dandong to Sinuiju....
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...
Listening in: N. Korea orders transcripts of citizens’ phone calls
North Korea's Ministry of State Security has ordered the compilation of transcripts of recorded public telephone conversations to gauge public sentiment. The directive, which...
Floods prompt ambitious rebuilding plan for Jagang province
North Korea has pledged extensive government support to rebuild Jagang province after the summer floods and make it a model of economic development. Joint...
