Pyongyang, July 1 (KCNA) -- Different areas of the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea were hit by a strong wind and disastrous
rainstorm. It rained heavily in Pyongyang, North and South
Phyongan, North and South Hwanghae and South Hamgyong Provinces
between 15:00 on June 30 and 06:00 on July 1.
The precipitation in the West Coast areas recorded 32 millimeters
in Haeju, South Hwanghae Province, at minimum and 165 millimeters
in Maengsan, South Phyongan Province, at maximum.
The rainfall was above 100 millimeters in Tokchon, Pukchang and
Yodok, 71 in Kaesong and 60 in Hwangju.
For three hours from 18:00 on Thursday, it rained 115 millimeters
in Tokchon, 110 in Maengsan, 88 in Pukchang, 78 in Thaechon , 48 in
Pyongyang, 36 in Kusong and Jongju and 60 in Kumya, South Hamgyong
Province.
The torrential rain coupled with a strong wind (more than 10 meters
per second) has brought a severe damage to various economic sectors
and people. The damage was serious as there was a heavy rain at
night.
Officials of national and local institutions and people in the
afflicted areas are now turning out in efforts to recover from the
damage and investigate its correct amount.