Mercury dips as low as -13 F in North Korea, adding to citizens’ hardships



News Mercury dips as low as -13 F in North Korea, adding to citizens’ hardships State media warns of frigid temperatures and strong winds in country where most rely on firewood and coal to stay warm Alannah Hill \| Seung-Yeon Chung January 9, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Security officials on Mount Paektu \| Image: KCTV (Dec. 24, 2024) North Korea warned citizens to brace for frigid temperatures and strong winds on Thursday and Friday, as extreme conditions add to the hardships of millions who rely on poor heating. The party daily Rodong Sinmun on Thursday reported that temperatures could plummet to as low as -13 F (-25 C) in Ryanggang Province and other northern regions, while the mercury will dip to 3.2 F (-16 C) in Pyongyang. North Korea warned citizens to brace for frigid temperatures and strong winds on Thursday and Friday, as extreme conditions add to the hardships of millions who rely on poor heating. The party daily Rodong Sinmun on Thursday reported that temperatures could plummet to as low as -13 F (-25 C) in Ryanggang Province and other northern regions, while the mercury will dip to 3.2 F (-16 C) in Pyongyang. 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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Mercury dips as low as -13 F in North Korea, adding to citizens’ hardships

State media warns of frigid temperatures and strong winds in country where most rely on firewood and coal to stay warm

Alannah Hill | Seung-Yeon Chung January 9, 2025

Mercury dips as low as -13 F in North Korea, adding to citizens’ hardships

Security officials on Mount Paektu | Image: KCTV (Dec. 24, 2024)

North Korea warned citizens to brace for frigid temperatures and strong winds on Thursday and Friday, as extreme conditions add to the hardships of millions who rely on poor heating.

The party daily Rodong Sinmun on Thursday reported that temperatures could plummet to as low as -13 F (-25 C) in Ryanggang Province and other northern regions, while the mercury will dip to 3.2 F (-16 C) in Pyongyang.

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