North Korea warns of flood damage after tropical storm drenches South


  • World
  • Friday, 11 Aug 2023

Rescue workers take part in a rescue operation at a town submerged by typhoon Khanun in Daegu, South Korea, August 10, 2023. Yonhap via REUTERS

SEOUL (Reuters) - Heavy downpours continued to soak South and North Korea on Friday as tropical storm Khanun swept over the peninsula after pummelling Japan, putting Pyongyang on high alert for flood damage.

The storm weakened into a tropical depression as it crossed into North Korea overnight, and military and ruling party officials were mobilised to minimise its impact on the country's fragile economy.

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