North Korea’s Sinuiju underwater again as drainage system fails
Sinuiju, the North Pyongan province city that suffered catastrophic flood damage in the summer of 2024, is underwater again, this time because a short burst of intense rain overwhelmed the city’s weak drainage system rather than the Yalu River overflowing its banks. With low-lying neighborhoods submerged and power and water cut off, the flooding has […]
Sinuiju, a city in North Pyongan province, is once again submerged due to a failing drainage system, despite recent heavy rain. Unlike the 2024 flood caused by overflowing Yalu River, this time, low-lying neighborhoods were affected as standing water could not recede due to continuous rain. The flooding has disrupted power and water services, displacing residents and leaving them anxious about future recovery efforts.
Flood victims are anticipating limited state aid and must rebuild their lives independently, facing uncertainties about their future.
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