Flood Damage in Coal Industry
Korean Central News Agency of DPRK via Korea News Service (KNS)
Pyongyang, August 17 (KCNA) -- The recent downpours and strong rainstorms hit hard the coal industry in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
According to the data available, more than several hundreds of thousands of tons of coal were washed away and some 400 pits, cutting faces and stopes were submerged or collapsed.
Over 90 industrial buildings covering at least 11,700 square meters and 30-odd public buildings covering over 40,000 square meters were totally or partially destroyed.
More than six hundreds coal mining facilities including electric motors, compressors, tram cars and transformers were inundated.
The flood triggered off by the heavy rain also cut off some 75,000 meters of coal transport lines and roads at over 200 sections.
Coal mines under several area coal complexes were badly affected by the flood.
Collieries under the Tokchon Area Coal Complex had thousands of tons of coal carried away and some 50 pits, cutting faces and tunneling faces inundated.
Those under Sunchon Area Coal Complex witnessed that at least 40 pits, cutting faces and tunneling faces were deluged.
In various coal mines in South Hamgyong Province, several thousands of tons of coal were washed away and scores of pits and various kinds of facilities were submerged.
The flood inflicted heavy losses on coal mines in the Pukchang, Anju, Kujang and other areas, too.
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