Tag: monsoon
N. Korean farm worker faces public humiliation for S. Korean videos
A public struggle session was held earlier this month in Mundok county, South Pyongan province, targeting a person caught with South Korean video material.
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N. Korean military launches ‘month of fumigation’ to combat bedbug infestation
The North Korean military has declared a "month of fumigation" in an attempt to wipe out bedbugs infesting many barracks.
A source in the North...
Stranded in the Yalu: The plight of Ryucho Island’s residents
Severe flooding in late July has devastated the livelihoods of North Korean residents on Ryucho Island in the Yalu River, resulting in multiple drownings...
Hyesan buzzes with anticipation as N. Korea revives state-sanctioned smuggling
North Korea has restarted state-sanctioned smuggling along the Hyesan border, with regime-backed trading firms scrambling to capitalize on the Aug. 25 green light for...
N. Korea’s hidden flood crisis: Drinking water shortages
North Korea has mobilized fire trucks to bring drinking water to flood zones in North Pyongan province. The goal is to provide displaced people...
Floods halt North Korean “state-led smuggling” across Yalu, driving up prices...
State-led smuggling remains suspended due to high water levels on the Yalu River following heavy rains last month, driving a steep increase in the...
Satellite analysis reveals extent of N. Korean flood devastation
Following the severe damage to farmland in the Yalu River basin caused by heavy rains in late July, recent satellite images have revealed significant...
Monsoon rains lead to backed-up sewers in N. Korea
North Koreans in various parts of the country are reeling from the stench of backed-up sewers after record-setting rainfall caused severe flooding at the...
Monsoon rains disrupt North Korean elite’s beach vacation plans
Heavy monsoon rains in North Korea have disrupted the summer vacation plans of wealthy citizens, forcing many to postpone their seaside getaways and extend...
Floods ravage N. Korean border city, elderly man dies in tent...
Yanggang Province's city of Hyesan has been hit hard by recent monsoon rains, causing widespread flooding and damage to homes.
On Wednesday, a Daily NK...
