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Kim Jong Un holds military meeting on typhoon after thousands of homes destroyed

Central Military Commission meeting reportedly only covered Typhoon Maysak, ignoring this week's Typhoon Haishen

Updated at 8:30 a.m. KST.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly chaired another Central Military Commission (CMC) meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8 to discuss severe damages caused by last week’s Typhoon Maysak in one particular mining region. Thousands of homes were destroyed and dozens of miles of roads were washed away in the typhoon.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reportrevealed the extent of damage to homes and infrastructure in the Komdok area of Tanchon county, South Hamgyong Province, but it did not reveal details about other areas or if there were casualties. Kim also reportedly announced delays