Tag: heat
North Korean farms lose half their livestock to deadly heat wave
Animals are dying en masse in North Korea as record-breaking heat continues to bake the Korean Peninsula. Emergency measures in some parts of the...
Chinese cooling fans become N. Korea’s hottest import
Chinese-made portable cooling fans have become the must-have summer accessory for North Koreans.
"No matter the price, handheld cooling fans are among the hottest imports...
N. Korea cracks down on water park corruption
Prosecutors in Pyongyang have launched intensive inspections of the city's water parks as North Koreans flock to the facilities during the sweltering summer heat,...
N. Korean street vendors vash in on early heat wave
With muggy weather arriving early in North Korea this year, street vendors are profiting handsomely from surging demand for cool drinks and ice cream.
A...
N. Korean flood victims seek shelter as housing promises fall short
North Korean flood victims in Sinuiju, initially promised swift housing reconstruction, are now abandoning their temporary shelters as hopes of moving into new homes...
Heatwave claims victims young and old in N. Hwanghae province
A series of incidents attributed to a severe heatwave have recently emerged in North Hwanghae province.
Speaking anonymously, a Daily NK source in the province...
