Deadly Flooding from Typhoon Lionrock

More than 100 people have died and thousands have been left homeless in North Korea after Typhoon Lionrock brought heavy rains to the country’s northern-most province. North Korean media have said that Typhoon Lion Rock brought the worst single case of downpours and high winds since 1945, though that claim couldn't be verified. According to a U.N. report issued by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, the floods displaced tens of thousands of people and destroyed homes, buildings and critical infrastructure.

The report said the government has confirmed 133 people were killed and another 395 missing. It said more than 35,500 houses, schools and public buildings were damaged, with 69 percent completely destroyed. It reported widespread inundation of farmland and at least 140,000 people in urgent need of assistance.The hardest-hit areas, parts of which remain inaccessible, are Musan and Yonsa counties near the Chinese border in the northern tip of the country. North Korea's state media reported Sunday that high winds and heavy rainfall swept over several cities and counties, causing buildings to collapse and leaving railways, roads, parts of the electric power system, factories and farmlands destroyed or submerged. Full Article Here

Deadly flooding has displaced thousands in North Korea. International aid agencies are struggling to reach those in the flood-hit communities.