DPRK Hit by Typhoon
Korean Central News Agency of DPRK via Korea News Service (KNS)
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- A heavy rain fell in some areas of Kangwon Province and the west coastal areas of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea due to the effect of typhoon No. 9. According to observations for 24 hours from 3 a.m. on August 8, the rainfall was measured 130 mm in Onchon, 90mm in Yonan, 87 mm in Haeju, 85 mm in Kangnam, 78 mm in Wonsan, 77 mm in Pakchon, 75 mm in Pyongyang and 75 mm in Sinuiju.
Particularly, from 21:00 to 24:00 on Monday, it torrentially poured down 84 mm in Onchon, 56 mm in Unryul, 55 mm in Ryongyon and 49 mm in Jangyon, and from the midnight to 3 a.m. next day, 49 mm in Yonan, 42 mm in Kangnam, and 37 mm in Sukchon and Paechon respectively.
A tidal wave accompanied by the typhoon hit the west coast of the country.
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