SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea has held the first national conference of cadres, state media reported Wednesday, in an apparent bid to tighten the country’s grip on the discipline of officials amid severe flood damage in border areas. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent an “important” letter to participants in the national [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for swiftly rebuilding homes in flood-devastated regions in the country’s northwest, state media reported Monday. Kim made the remarks during a “field guidance” visit to the flood-stricken regions of North Phyongan Province on Sunday, according to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to minimize damage from localized extreme rainfall, Gangnam District in Seoul has launched a pilot program for an advanced flood monitoring and prediction system, local officials announced on September 11. The system, which combines artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies, has been dubbed the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-un appears to be shifting the responsibility for the latest flood damage to provincial officials on concerns that his leadership could be undermined amid increased public discontent, South Korea’s unification ministry said Tuesday. The Rodong Sinmun, the North’s main newspaper, reported that Kim called for [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korea’s crop output for this year could be dented by severe floods from the latest heavy rains and a possible increase in pest infestations, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said Wednesday. North Korea is expected to receive above-average precipitation amounts between August and October, according to a [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a ceremony to dispatch young workers to flood-affected areas on the northern border, describing the restoration efforts as a “gigantic revolutionary construction campaign,” state media said Wednesday. The border city of Sinuiju and Uiju County in North Phyongan Province were recently struck [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 31 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has replaced the public security minister and chiefs of the ruling party’s provincial committees over severe damage from the recent downpours in the northern border areas along the Amnok River. The decision was made at an emergency enlarged politburo meeting of the Workers’ Party [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited flood-hit areas near the Amnok River and guided an operation to rescue around 5,000 isolated residents with the military’s helicopters, Pyongyang’s state media reported Monday. Kim visited flood-ravaged areas in Sinuiju City and Uiju County of North Phyongan Province on Sunday, after [...]
SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) — New technology has been developed that enables the prediction of inundation or flood risks on a grid basis without the need to install water level or rainfall monitoring stations. The technology, created by the Korea Institute of Construction Technology, calculates the flooding volume by inputting historical rainfall data from [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) — In response to growing consumer concerns about the possible sale of flood-damaged secondhand cars during this summer’s rainy season, South Korea’s used car platforms have launched compensation programs to alleviate consumer anxiety. K Car announced on Wednesday that it will launch of a compensation program designed to address consumer [...]