Kim Jong Un relieved by absence of major typhoon damage, inspection visit shows



News Kim Jong Un relieved by absence of major typhoon damage, inspection visit shows Kim Jong Un also praises DPRK's crisis control system for showing signs of "remarkable improvement" Chad O'Carroll August 27, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Kim Jong Un expressed relief that a typhoon which hit North Korea on Thursday had been smaller than anticipated and commended the DPRK's national crisis control system for its preparatory work, official state media showed on Friday. Kim had been visiting part of South Hwanghae Province to inspect damage from Typhoon Bavi, also known as Typhoon 8 in North Korea, state outlet KCNA showed, after chairing a meeting earlier in the week to discuss preparations for its arrival. Kim Jong Un expressed relief that a typhoon which hit North Korea on Thursday had been smaller than anticipated and commended the DPRK's national crisis control system for its preparatory work, official state media showed on Friday. Kim had been visiting part of South Hwanghae Province to inspect damage from Typhoon Bavi, also known as Typhoon 8 in North Korea, state outlet KCNA showed, after chairing a meeting earlier in the week to discuss preparations for its arrival. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un relieved by absence of major typhoon damage, inspection visit shows

Kim Jong Un also praises DPRK's crisis control system for showing signs of "remarkable improvement"

Chad O'Carroll August 27, 2020

Kim Jong Un relieved by absence of major typhoon damage, inspection visit shows

Rodong Sinmun

Kim Jong Un expressed relief that a typhoon which hit North Korea on Thursday had been smaller than anticipated and commended the DPRK's national crisis control system for its preparatory work, official state media showed on Friday.

Kim had been visiting part of South Hwanghae Province to inspect damage from Typhoon Bavi, also known as Typhoon 8 in North Korea, state outlet KCNA showed, after chairing a meeting earlier in the week to discuss preparations for its arrival.

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