North Korea suffered the worst natural disasters in all of Asia, new report says



News North Korea suffered the worst natural disasters in all of Asia, new report says Four out of 10 North Koreans were impacted by storms in 2019, the Asian Disaster Reduction Center concluded Jeongmin Kim January 26, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News When it comes to natural disasters, North Korea stands out as the worst-hit country in all of Asia in 2019, according to a new report. The Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) stated that 4 out of 10 North Koreans were affected by natural disasters in 2019 — the worst ratio in all of Asia — while 395 per every 1,000 people suffered from the 2019 drought. When it comes to natural disasters, North Korea stands out as the worst-hit country in all of Asia in 2019, according to a new report. The Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) stated that 4 out of 10 North Koreans were affected by natural disasters in 2019 — the worst ratio in all of Asia — while 395 per every 1,000 people suffered from the 2019 drought. 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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North Korea suffered the worst natural disasters in all of Asia, new report says

Four out of 10 North Koreans were impacted by storms in 2019, the Asian Disaster Reduction Center concluded

Jeongmin Kim January 26, 2021

North Korea suffered the worst natural disasters in all of Asia, new report says

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When it comes to natural disasters, North Korea stands out as the worst-hit country in all of Asia in 2019, according to a new report.

The Asian Disaster Reduction Center (ADRC) stated that 4 out of 10 North Koreans were affected by natural disasters in 2019 — the worst ratio in all of Asia — while 395 per every 1,000 people suffered from the 2019 drought.

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