North Korea reports heavy rain, warns of ‘inevitable’ typhoons
Areas hit by typhoon last year received 4-5 inches of rain since Thursday, state media says
KCTV, June 10, 2021 | Workers open a stream's sluice gates at the Posong Farm in Pyongyang's Rakrang District as heavy rains hit late on June 10.
North Korean state television aired a rare special weather report on Friday warning of heavy rains and severe winds, saying some areas of the country had already received nearly five inches (127 mm) of rain since the day before.
The severe weather warning comes after a series of typhoons caused significant damage across North Korea in Aug. and Sept. 2020. Years of preparation campaigns had apparently failed to result in adequate protection from high winds and heavy rain.
North Korean state television aired a rare special weather report on Friday warning of heavy rains and severe winds, saying some areas of the country had already received nearly five inches (127 mm) of rain since the day before.
The severe weather warning comes after a series of typhoons caused significant damage across North Korea in Aug. and Sept. 2020. Years of preparation campaigns had apparently failed to result in adequate protection from high winds and heavy rain.
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