North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding



News North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding KCTV correspondents dispatched across the country to report on storm in a move not seen since 2020 Anton Sokolin August 11, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV newscaster reporting on Typhoon Khanun called "Typhoon 6" in North Korea, Aug. 11 \| Image: KCTV North Korean state media provided continuous updates on Typhoon Khanun throughout the night yesterday and this morning, dispatching reporters to hard-hit areas outside of the capital for the first time since 2020. The weather segments on Korean Central Television (KCTV) frequently interrupted coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup in an apparent attempt to keep the public alert, highlighting the seriousness of the storm. North Korean state media provided continuous updates on Typhoon Khanun throughout the night yesterday and this morning, dispatching reporters to hard-hit areas outside of the capital for the first time since 2020. The weather segments on Korean Central Television (KCTV) frequently interrupted coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup in an apparent attempt to keep the public alert, highlighting the seriousness of the storm. 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

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North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding

KCTV correspondents dispatched across the country to report on storm in a move not seen since 2020

Anton Sokolin August 11, 2023

North Korean TV pulls all-nighter covering Typhoon Khanun, warns of flooding

KCTV newscaster reporting on Typhoon Khanun called "Typhoon 6" in North Korea, Aug. 11 | Image: KCTV

North Korean state media provided continuous updates on Typhoon Khanun throughout the night yesterday and this morning, dispatching reporters to hard-hit areas outside of the capital for the first time since 2020.

The weather segments on Korean Central Television (KCTV) frequently interrupted coverage of the FIFA Women's World Cup in an apparent attempt to keep the public alert, highlighting the seriousness of the storm.

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