North Korea's premier inspected areas of the country hit by floods, state media reported on Thursday, as new rounds of heavy rain struck towns along the east coast and raised concerns about damage to crops, APA reports quoting Reuters.
Kim Tok Hun, premier of North Korea's cabinet, toured areas of South Hamgyong Province, speaking to troops and other emergency responders mobilised to help repair the damage, state news agency KCNA reported.
"Learning about the living conditions of the flood victims, he stressed the need for the officials of the province to relieve the troubles of the victims in time while sharing pain with them," KCNA said.