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Ryongchon People Grateful for Nationwide Assistance

Korean Central News Agency of DPRK

    Ryongchon, May 4 (KCNA) -- With the world's attention being focused on Ryongchon County, North Phyongan Province, since the explosion at Ryongchon Railway Station on April 22, a large number of people have shown up in the ravaged area. They are much surprised to see the sufferers who are full of confidence and optimism, not in despair over the serious damage.
    An old man who has lived there since his birth told KCNA:
    "Public buildings and dwelling houses were devastated in a twinkling. A large number of people lost their houses. They sighed out their grief.
    Before nightfall, however, trucks loaded with meals and daily necessities began to arrive here. Despair was replaced with hope all at once."
    Pak In Sop, a department director of the County People's Committee, said:
    "Indeed. I saw such a terrible disaster for the first time in my life. I was at a loss what to do. Seeing trucks loaded with relief goods coming from different parts of the country with sound cars in their van, I keenly felt the traits and might of the Korean people who live like a great harmonious family."
    Choe Pyong Ryop, headmaster of Ryongchon Primary School, remarked:
    "Our school suffered tremendous losses of lives and property from the explosion. The teachers and pupils lost everything in a moment. Even in the critical situation, however, they fully displayed the spirit of guarding the leader at the cost of their lives and demonstrated a high degree of comradeship and the noble spirit of collectivism amongst themselves.
    "Thanks to the devoted efforts and sincere assistance of the province's people who are deeply aware that the nation's destiny depends on the education of the rising generation, resumed lessons only three days after the accident."
    The people in the damaged area are unanimous in saying that they, who suffered from such a terrible disaster, have keenly realized that their leader, party, social system and people are the best in the world. They also say they are greatly inspired by the humanitarian aid rendered by various countries.