North Korea complains of ongoing "drought" conditions



News North Korea complains of ongoing “drought” conditions North Korea media says ongoing drought conditions impacting crop growth Chad O'Carroll June 23, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Eric Lafforgue North Korea is suffering from an extended period of drought, state media outlet the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Saturday. The drought, which the KCNA said last week is the "worst" since 2001, is leading to damage to crops that include wheat, barley and maize. North Korea is suffering from an extended period of drought, state media outlet the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Saturday. The drought, which the KCNA said last week is the "worst" since 2001, is leading to damage to crops that include wheat, barley and maize. 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