Tag: floods
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...
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...
Smuggled, expired, and deadly: Inside N. Korea’s contraceptive underground
Last year, Daily NK reported that black market merchants in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, were secretly selling expired Chinese-made contraceptives to teenagers and young...
New homes in flood zones show major defects less than year...
Serious problems have surfaced in new homes built in flood-hit regions last year, less than 12 months after construction finished. People say the issues...
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...
