Type of Event:
Floods and typhoon
Location of Event:
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)
Date of Charter Activation:
21/09/2007
Charter Requestor:
World Food Programme (WFP) and UNOSAT
Project Management:
ESA
Between 19 and 21 September 2007, torrential rains triggered by typhoon Wipha have destroyed houses and buildings and have also flooded extensive areas of cropland.