Natural catastrophes

26.7, floods, fatalities

North Korea: according to the Red Cross in Beijing floods and landslides from recent heavy rains killed at least 154 people in North Korea and left another 127 missing in five counties, three of which are in Pyongyang. The information is based on government statistics provided by North Korea’s Red Cross to the International Red Cross. The casualties occurred after a typhoon struck North Korea in mid- July, causing extensive flooding and landslides in four provinces, the International Red Cross said later in a statement. Nearly 17,000 families have been left homeless in the provinces of South Pyongan, North Hwanghae, Kangwon and South Hamgyong, it said. The rain totally or partially destroyed 23,400 houses and caused extensive damage to crops and infrastructure.