Fields of corn submerged under flood waters. North Koreans standing on rooftops awaiting rescue. The swollen waters of the Yalu River extending far into the distance after overflowing its southern banks.
These are the scenes of devastation in North Korea captured in videos and photos posted on Chinese social media in recent weeks, shining a light on the suffering of DPRK flood victims unmediated by propaganda narratives.
Fields of corn submerged under flood waters. North Koreans standing on rooftops awaiting rescue. The swollen waters of the Yalu River extending far into the distance after overflowing its southern banks.
These are the scenes of devastation in North Korea captured in videos and photos posted on Chinese social media in recent weeks, shining a light on the suffering of DPRK flood victims unmediated by propaganda narratives.
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