North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the military to carry out relief work in flood-hit areas, as the country sinks into food and economic crisis.

Local state media reported that more than 1,000 homes had been damaged and nearly 5,000 people have been evacuated till now due to the floods.

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Experts of North Korea believe an early monsoon season arrived in the country last month which resulted in heightened torrential rains.

Agricultural land was damaged in the country, which has raised fears of the country facing a “tense” food situation, Kim Jong Un had warned last month.

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Considering the impending crisis, the Worker’s Party of Korea’s Central Military Commission held a meeting to assess the situation. While Kim Jong Un, reportedly, did not attend the meeting, his aides conveyed his message that the leader wanted the military to start a relief campaign as soon as possible.

Kim, reportedly, called for “awakening and arousing” the party officials and other authorities to immediately start the relief campaign “skilfully”.

The military will also help rebuild and restore the disaster-hit areas, minimise crop disasters and help people avoid the spread of coronavirus.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the military to carry out relief work in flood-hit areas, as the country sinks into food and economic crisis. Local state media reported that more than 1,000 homes had been damaged and nearly 5,000 people have been evacuated till now due to the floods.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the military to carry out relief work in flood-hit areas, as the country sinks into food and economic crisis. Local state media reported that more than 1,000 homes had been damaged and nearly 5,000 people have been evacuated till now due to the floods. Also read | North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's bandage sparks speculations Experts of North Korea believe an early monsoon season arrived in the country last month which resulted in heightened torrential rains. Agricultural land was damaged in the country, which has raised fears of the country facing a “tense” food situation, Kim Jong Un had warned last month. Also read | Kim Jong Un's sudden weight loss sparks rumours about his health Considering the impending crisis, the Worker’s Party of Korea’s Central Military Commission held a meeting to assess the situation. While Kim Jong Un, reportedly, did not attend the meeting, his aides conveyed his message that the leader wanted the military to start a relief campaign as soon as possible. Kim, reportedly, called for “awakening and arousing” the party officials and other authorities to immediately start the relief campaign “skilfully”. The military will also help rebuild and restore the disaster-hit areas, minimise crop disasters and help people avoid the spread of coronavirus.

Kim Jong Un orders military to start relief work in flood-hit areas of North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lifted a three-week lockdown in the city of Kaesong after a suspected case of the novel coronavirus there, state media reported on Friday, without saying if it had been confirmed or was a false alarm.

North Korea has not reported any cases of the coronavirus and Kim told a ruling party politburo meeting on Thursday the country had to be vigilant and decline any offer of foreign aid to battle flooding to keep the virus at bay.

"The worsening global situation on the malignant virus requires us not to allow any outside aid for the flood damage but shut the border tighter and carry out strict anti-epidemic work," Kim said in comments carried by the KCNA.

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Authorities locked down Kaesong, on the border with South Korea, and declared an emergency in the area last month after a North Korean who had defected to the South slipped back into the town.

State media said the man had shown coronavirus symptoms. The World Health Organization said later test results on him were inconclusive.

Kim told the politburo that coronavirus prevention measures had stabilised the risk in the area but the border had to remain shut to any help in response to hardships brought by unusually long monsoon rains.

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Floods have swamped farmland and inundated or destroyed 16,680 houses and 630 public buildings, and damaged bridges, railroads and power plants, KCNA said.

During the meeting, Kim appointed Kim Tok Hun, a relatively young economic policymaker who served as a deputy cabinet premier, as premier to steer his campaign for a self-sufficient economy amid international sanctions.

The politburo also elected Ri Pyong Chol, a former air force commander who has quickly climbed the leadership ladder under Kim for his work to develop nuclear missiles, as a full member of the powerful body.

Ri previously directed the Munitions Industry Department, which oversees ballistic missile development.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lifted a three-week lockdown in the city of Kaesong after a suspected case of the novel coronavirus there, state media reported on Friday, without saying if it had been confirmed or was a false alarm.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has lifted a three-week lockdown in the city of Kaesong after a suspected case of the novel coronavirus there, state media reported on Friday, without saying if it had been confirmed or was a false alarm. North Korea has not reported any cases of the coronavirus and Kim told a ruling party politburo meeting on Thursday the country had to be vigilant and decline any offer of foreign aid to battle flooding to keep the virus at bay. "The worsening global situation on the malignant virus requires us not to allow any outside aid for the flood damage but shut the border tighter and carry out strict anti-epidemic work," Kim said in comments carried by the KCNA. Also read: North Korea nuclear reactor site threatened by recent flooding, US think-tank says Authorities locked down Kaesong, on the border with South Korea, and declared an emergency in the area last month after a North Korean who had defected to the South slipped back into the town. State media said the man had shown coronavirus symptoms. The World Health Organization said later test results on him were inconclusive. Kim told the politburo that coronavirus prevention measures had stabilised the risk in the area but the border had to remain shut to any help in response to hardships brought by unusually long monsoon rains. Also read: South Korea investigations threaten North Korea's 'underground railroad' Floods have swamped farmland and inundated or destroyed 16,680 houses and 630 public buildings, and damaged bridges, railroads and power plants, KCNA said. During the meeting, Kim appointed Kim Tok Hun, a relatively young economic policymaker who served as a deputy cabinet premier, as premier to steer his campaign for a self-sufficient economy amid international sanctions. The politburo also elected Ri Pyong Chol, a former air force commander who has quickly climbed the leadership ladder under Kim for his work to develop nuclear missiles, as a full member of the powerful body. Ri previously directed the Munitions Industry Department, which oversees ballistic missile development.

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Kim Jong Un orders military to start relief work in flood-hit areas of North Korea

North Korea lifts lockdown in town after suspected coronavirus case