A flood in North Korea’s Rason area over the weekend killed 40 people, damaged hundreds of homes and washed away roads, according to a spokesperson from the Red Cross East Asia Affairs Society in China and in-country reports.
Speaking to Radio Free Asia (RFA), the spokesperson said the floods were due to localized torrential rain downpours in the area.
A flood in North Korea’s Rason area over the weekend killed 40 people, damaged hundreds of homes and washed away roads, according to a spokesperson from the Red Cross East Asia Affairs Society in China and in-country reports.
Speaking to Radio Free Asia (RFA), the spokesperson said the floods were due to localized torrential rain downpours in the area.
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