North Koreans warned to brace for frigid weather as cold snap grips peninsula



News North Koreans warned to brace for frigid weather as cold snap grips peninsula Experts say millions residing outside Pyongyang at particular risk of exposure as temperatures plummet well below zero Joon Ha Park January 24, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) delivers a special weather report on the cold snap, showing Pyongyang’s lowest temperature as 3.2 degrees Fahrenheit and Mount. Paektu at -40 degrees Fahrenheit. \| Image: KCNA (Jan. 20, 2024) With frigid weather sweeping the Korean Peninsula this week, DPRK state media alerted viewers to prepare for subfreezing temperatures across various regions in the country from Monday to Wednesday. Experts told NK News that these conditions will be particularly tough for North Korean citizens, whose homes are ill-equipped for harsh weather. With frigid weather sweeping the Korean Peninsula this week, DPRK state media alerted viewers to prepare for subfreezing temperatures across various regions in the country from Monday to Wednesday. Experts told NK News that these conditions will be particularly tough for North Korean citizens, whose homes are ill-equipped for harsh weather. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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 Koreans warned to brace for frigid weather as cold snap grips peninsula

Experts say millions residing outside Pyongyang at particular risk of exposure as temperatures plummet well below zero

Joon Ha Park January 24, 2024

North Koreans warned to brace for frigid weather as cold snap grips peninsula

Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) delivers a special weather report on the cold snap, showing Pyongyang’s lowest temperature as 3.2 degrees Fahrenheit and Mount. Paektu at -40 degrees Fahrenheit. | Image: KCNA (Jan. 20, 2024)

With frigid weather sweeping the Korean Peninsula this week, DPRK state media alerted viewers to prepare for subfreezing temperatures across various regions in the country from Monday to Wednesday.

Experts told NK News that these conditions will be particularly tough for North Korean citizens, whose homes are ill-equipped for harsh weather.

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