Tag: river
On N. Korea’s frozen rivers, competition thaws state control
South Korean families and couples flock to ski resorts and ice festivals in December, seeking winter fun and recreation. Meanwhile in North Korea, winter...
N. Koreans facing economic hardship flock to gold mines to make...
Amid economic hardship, a growing number of North Koreans are flocking to gold mines in Unsan and Pakchon counties to earn money through odd...
River to riches: Pyongyang’s sand extraction fuels construction projects
North Korea is extracting sand from the lower Taedong River for state construction projects, with some being smuggled into China, according to an anonymous...
Satellite images show Supung Dam releasing water – again
Satellite imagery reveals that North Korea and China have reopened the Supung Dam's floodgates on the Yalu River, releasing water once more. This action...
Sink or swim: North Korea’s war prep hits the pool
North Korean authorities have intensified swimming education in Pyongyang's middle schools, citing war preparedness, as teachers face unprecedented scrutiny of their aquatic skills.
Speaking anonymously,...
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...
N. Korean dams unleash floodwaters, raising cross-border concerns
Torrential rains in July caused the Yalu River, which borders China, to rise significantly, leading to severe flooding in North Korean river basins. Satellite...
Satellite images show N. Korea Korea releasing water from dam without...
Satellite images show North Korea releasing water from Hwanggang Dam on the Imjin River without notifying South Korea, following heavy rains that filled the...
Satellite imagery shows drainage ditch being built near Pyongsan uranium mill
Satellite imagery suggests that a drainage ditch is being built at a settling basin at the Pyongsan Uranium Concentrate Plant. High-resolution images recently taken...
N. Korean villagers’ appeal for new rope bridge falls on deaf...
The residents of a village in North Hwanghae Province recently submitted an appeal to a local committee of the Workers' Party of Korea to...