Kim Jong Un inspects flood recovery in third visit to affected areas since July



News Kim Jong Un inspects flood recovery in third visit to affected areas since July Tour of home reconstruction underlines leader’s push to show concern for victims and divert blame for disaster Jeongmin Kim September 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Jong Un inspects a flood recovery construction site in North Phyongan Province \| Image: Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 30, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected efforts to reconstruct homes destroyed by summer floods on Sunday, according to state media, framing the relief work as part of a broader regional development push. The tour of the construction site marks Kim’s third public visit to the country’s far northwest in just two months, a frequency that underscores the high priority he has placed on demonstrating his personal efforts to care for flood victims and diverting blame for the disaster. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected efforts to reconstruct homes destroyed by summer floods on Sunday, according to state media, framing the relief work as part of a broader regional development push. The tour of the construction site marks Kim’s third public visit to the country’s far northwest in just two months, a frequency that underscores the high priority he has placed on demonstrating his personal efforts to care for flood victims and diverting blame for the disaster. 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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Kim Jong Un inspects flood recovery in third visit to affected areas since July

Tour of home reconstruction underlines leader’s push to show concern for victims and divert blame for disaster

Jeongmin Kim September 30, 2024

Kim Jong Un inspects flood recovery in third visit to affected areas since July

Kim Jong Un inspects a flood recovery construction site in North Phyongan Province | Image: Rodong Sinmun (Sept. 30, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected efforts to reconstruct homes destroyed by summer floods on Sunday, according to state media, framing the relief work as part of a broader regional development push.

The tour of the construction site marks Kim’s third public visit to the country’s far northwest in just two months, a frequency that underscores the high priority he has placed on demonstrating his personal efforts to care for flood victims and diverting blame for the disaster.

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