Vietnam sends condolences over prolonged flooding in North Korea

Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent condolences to North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and people in flood-affected areas.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects flood-affected areas in Sinuiju city on July 29 - Photo: AFP

According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on August 15, upon hearing that prolonged flooding had caused great damage to property and crops in North Pyongan Province, North Korea, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son sent a message of condolences to Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui and the North Korean people in the affected areas. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the border city of Sinuiju and Uiju County, North Pyongan Province, have suffered heavy rains, causing more than 4,100 houses and nearly 3,000 hectares of farmland to be flooded. The central government and localities across the country are urgently sending tents and daily necessities to support people in the flooded areas. The North Korean military has dispatched about 10 planes to evacuate 4,200 people.

In late July, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited flood-hit areas and supervised rescue efforts. Reuters news agency, citing KCNA, said Kim had announced plans to provide shelter for those affected by the disaster, including sending about 15,400 people to Pyongyang until their homes are rebuilt. Kim estimated it would take about two to three months for people to stabilize their lives after rebuilding their homes and overcoming the consequences of the disaster.

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