March 29, 2024
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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.

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