N. Korea’s Kim orders thousands to help typhoon recovery
In this picture taken on September 5, 2020 and released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency on September 6, 2020 shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaking with party central committee for disaster recovery about the damages made by Typhoon Maysak in South and North Hamgyong Province.
Natural disasters tend to have a greater impact in the North due to its creaking infrastructure, and the country is vulnerable to flooding as many mountains and hills have long been deforested. Kim inspected the damage on Saturday and held a policy meeting on disaster relief efforts, KCNA said.Photos carried by Sunday’s official Rodong Sinmun newspaper showed Kim standing in front of destroyed homes and toppled trees as he discussed the situation with officials.
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