What’s Up With the Weather in North Korea?
On September 9, 2012, North Koreans saw something new on television after the 8 p.m. news: weather forecasters. Korean Central…
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North Korea’s Post-Typhoon House-Building Boom
Two months after a powerful typhoon lashed North Korea’s east coast, residents are already moving into new homes—replacing those lost…
Reconstruction of the Flood-Damaged Komdok Area
In September, Typhoon Maysak caused significant damage in the mining region in the Komdok area of South Hamgyong Province, an…
Post-Typhoon Repairs: Progress on Chongjin Bridge
Commercial satellite imagery indicates that repairs to a typhoon-damaged bridge in Chongjin, North Korea’s third largest city, are proceeding quickly.…