April 19, 2024
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North Korean leader visits site of major flood damage after days of storms

Hundreds of homes damaged or destroyed in one county south of Pyongyang, state media reports

Updated at 17:30 KST to include images of Kim's visit, broadcasted on KCTV Friday evening.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a rural area that has seen severe flooding in recent days, state media reported Friday, revealing that hundreds of homes have been flooded or destroyed.

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