South Korea – 2 Dead, 10 Missing After Typhoon Hinnamnor Triggers Floods
At least 2 people have died and 10 are missing after the powerful Typhoon Hinnamnor hit regions of South Korea on 06 September 2022. The storm dumped over 1 metre…
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North Korea – Floods Force 5,000 to Evacuate
State media in North Korea report that floods in the north east of the country have damaged or destroyed hundreds of houses and forced 5,000 people to evacuate. Flooding began…
North Korea – Rain From Typhoon Maysak Triggers Flooding in Eastern Areas
Typhoon Maysak brought strong winds and heavy rain as it swept across the Korean Peninsula on 03 September. South Korea In South Korea, much of the damage from Maysak was…
North Korea – Over 16,000 Homes Damaged or Destroyed in Floods
Over 20 people have died in North Korea after two weeks of heavy rains and flooding. Thousands of homes and wide areas of farmland have been damaged or destroyed. In…
North Korea – Floods Leave 76 Dead and 75 Missing
Severe floods have been affecting North and South Hwanghae provinces in North Korea since late August, 2018, according to the UN. Kangwon province has also been affected according to other…
WMO Gears Up for Extreme Weather, Climate Change in Asia
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (WMO) – Climate change, environmental degradation, population growth and urbanization are putting pressure on water supplies in many parts of the Asian region, and exposure…
South Korea – 7 Dead After Typhoon Chaba Dumps 280mm of Rain
Typhoon Chaba left a trail of destruction in South Korea on Wednesday, 05 October, after dumping over 280 mm (11 inches) of rain in some areas. Chaba is thought to…
North Korea – Food Aid Reaches 140,000 Hit by Floods Says WFP
More than 70 percent of North Korea’s population experiences food shortages, with many lacking essential proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals, reports Alex Whiting for the Thomson Reuters Foundation. ROME, Sept…
North Korea – Floods Leave 133 Dead and 107,000 Displaced
The death toll from severe flooding in a North Korean border region has risen to 133 with another 395 missing and tens of thousands left homeless, the UN said in…
North Korea – Death Toll Rises to 60, Over 40,000 Displaced
The death toll from the recent floods in North Korea now stands at 60 according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). Typhoon Lionrock, combined with…
Deadly Floods Hit North Korea, Eastern China and the Russian Far East
Torrential rain in the wake of Typhoon Lionrock caused severe flooding in North Korea, where at least 10 people have died. Severe flooding was also reported in parts of eastern…
North Korea Floods – 40 Dead in Rason
Torrential rain over the period between 22 to 24 August 2015 caused deadly flash floods in Rason City, North Korea. According to the International Federation of the Red Cross, the…
North Korea Floods – 21 Dead, 9 Missing
In a statement earlier today, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) reported that 21 people have died in floods in North Korea since heavy seasonal rainfall…
Floods and Food Security in North Korea
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, known as North Korea, is a nation of 24 million people living in a largely mountainous country. Its leaders pursue a strongly isolationist policy…
Food Aid for North Korea Flood Victims
North Korea has suffered severe flooding throughout July this year. On 11th July central areas of the country saw as much as 20cm of rainfall. By 25th July 33 people…
Floods in North and South Korea, July 2013
Update 25th July 2013: DPR Korea government has reported that the provinces of North and South Pyongan have been badly affected by flooding. Chongchon River broke banks early 21st July…
