The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea



News The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea Images taken across Yalu River show flooded fields, rooftop rescues and more, highlighting impact of poor infrastructure Ifang Bremer \| Shreyas Reddy August 21, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Chinese officials wade through deep waters after a visit to the Yunshan Cemetery. \| Image: Embassy of China in the DPRK (July 28, 2024) Fields of corn submerged under flood waters. North Koreans standing on rooftops awaiting rescue. The swollen waters of the Yalu River extending far into the distance after overflowing its southern banks. These are the scenes of devastation in North Korea captured in videos and photos posted on Chinese social media in recent weeks, shining a light on the suffering of DPRK flood victims unmediated by propaganda narratives. Fields of corn submerged under flood waters. North Koreans standing on rooftops awaiting rescue. The swollen waters of the Yalu River extending far into the distance after overflowing its southern banks. These are the scenes of devastation in North Korea captured in videos and photos posted on Chinese social media in recent weeks, shining a light on the suffering of DPRK flood victims unmediated by propaganda narratives. 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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The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea

Images taken across Yalu River show flooded fields, rooftop rescues and more, highlighting impact of poor infrastructure

Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy August 21, 2024

The view from China: Social media offers glimpse of flood damage in North Korea

Chinese officials wade through deep waters after a visit to the Yunshan Cemetery. | Image: Embassy of China in the DPRK (July 28, 2024)

Fields of corn submerged under flood waters. North Koreans standing on rooftops awaiting rescue. The swollen waters of the Yalu River extending far into the distance after overflowing its southern banks.

These are the scenes of devastation in North Korea captured in videos and photos posted on Chinese social media in recent weeks, shining a light on the suffering of DPRK flood victims unmediated by propaganda narratives.

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