North Korean rocket launch site, villages flooded as state media silent



News North Korean rocket launch site, villages flooded as state media silent Soldiers mobilized to build homes by hand in some areas affected by August floods, but others yet to see relief Colin Zwirko August 20, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV, Aug. 5, 2021 \| Flooded homes in South Hamgyong province, early August 2021 More heavy rains in August have wiped out North Korean villages, damaged a key missile and satellite launching base and destroyed a major rail bridge for the second time in a 12-month period in the country’s northeastern region, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery. State-run media has so far remained silent on the latest devastation, which comes after NK News detailed extensive damage from earlier storms in parts of North and South Hamgyong provinces in the first week of August. More heavy rains in August have wiped out North Korean villages, damaged a key missile and satellite launching base and destroyed a major rail bridge for the second time in a 12-month period in the country’s northeastern region, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery. State-run media has so far remained silent on the latest devastation, which comes after NK News detailed extensive damage from earlier storms in parts of North and South Hamgyong provinces in the first week of August. 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 Korean rocket launch site, villages flooded as state media silent

Soldiers mobilized to build homes by hand in some areas affected by August floods, but others yet to see relief

Colin Zwirko August 20, 2021

North Korean rocket launch site, villages flooded as state media silent

KCTV, Aug. 5, 2021 | Flooded homes in South Hamgyong province, early August 2021

More heavy rains in August have wiped out North Korean villages, damaged a key missile and satellite launching base and destroyed a major rail bridge for the second time in a 12-month period in the country’s northeastern region, according to NK News analysis of satellite imagery.

State-run media has so far remained silent on the latest devastation, which comes after NK News detailed extensive damage from earlier storms in parts of North and South Hamgyong provinces in the first week of August.

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