Floods damage over 1,000 houses in N. Korea

More than 1,100 homes in North Korea were damaged, thousands of people evacuated, and farms and roads washed away after days of heavy rains brought flooding, Report informs referring to Reuters.

The reports come as concern grows about damage to crops and the possible impact on food supplies in North Korea, which is cut off from most imports and aid by self-imposed border restrictions aimed at preventing a coronavirus outbreak, as well as by international sanctions.

Heavy rain struck several areas on the east coast, including North and South Hamgyong provinces, state broadcaster KRT reported.

Television footage showed homes flooded to their roofs, and bridges and dikes washed away.

The deputy head of the State Hydro-Meteorological Administration, Ri Yong Nam, told the broadcaster that parts of North Hamgyong recorded over 500 mm of rain on August 1-6, while areas of South Hamgyong exceeded the average monthly precipitation in those days.

"We expect more rain in August in various regions, including the east coast area, which may cause further damage," he said.