Flooding in North Korea
Type of Event: |
Heavy rains / Flooding |
Location of Event: |
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
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Date of Charter Activation: |
17/08/2007 |
Charter Requestor: |
UNOOSA for World Food Programme (WFP) and UNOSAT |
Project Management: |
UNOSAT |
Description of Event
Heavy rains have caused severe floods in 92 counties from six provinces and
the capital city of the DPRK from 5-14 August 2007.
The Government figures
indicate at least 454 people dead, 156 missing and 4,351 people injured. The
floods have affected over 436,000 people and displaced 169,561 people.
According to the Government of DPRK, some 40,463 houses were destroyed,
133,732 houses submerged and 67,056 badly damaged. Significant damage to
bridges and railways were also reported.
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