Devastating Floods in North Korea Displace Thousands, Satellite Images Show

Open-source satellite images have shown the aftermath of the devastating floods in North Korea , with one of the villages in the flooded region seemingly wiped out.

Knewz.com has learned that the area worst affected by the floods is reportedly dotted with weapons factories.

It has been reported that Kim Jong-un -controlled North Korean state media has claimed that the floods have destroyed 4,100 homes in the Sinuiju and Uiju counties of North Pyongan Province, while not specifying the number of casualties in the natural disaster.

The South Korean television network TV Chosun, however, has offered a rough estimate as it reported that as many as 1,500 people are dead or missing as a result of the floods.

The state media also shared pictures of the North Korean Supreme Leader surveying submerged villages in the aftermath of the flooding.

Reports suggest that the devastating floods were the result of reportedly record-breaking rainfall on July 27 as the nation was hit by Tropical Storm Gaemi.

Kim Jong-un has reportedly mobilized the military and enlisted the help of young citizens to help with the recovery and restoration process of the affected areas.

It has been reported that the worst damage has been suffered by Songgan County in central Chagang province, North Korea.

The satellite images shared by Planet Labs reportedly showed that the entire village of Kwangmyong-ri was washed away by the surging currents of the Yalu, or Amnok, River, with a 330-foot path of destruction left in its wake.

It has been reported that the wiped-out Kwangmyong-ri village contained 160 residences, a school, several public buildings, and civilian infrastructure such as roads, railroad tracks, and bridges.

The village reportedly also contained a military base.

Furthermore, the flooding of the Songgan and Jonchon counties has reportedly affected some of the most significant munitions factories in North Korea as well.

“The destruction of transportation links between Songgan and Kanggye and the rest of the country is likely to hamper aid efforts for suffering residents and halt shipments from weapons factories,” it has been reported.

It is worth noting that, at a time of national crisis, Kim Jong-un’s territory has been offered help from across the Southern border.

The Red Cross of South Korea has stated that the neighboring nation is willing to provide relief supplies for the damages caused in the North as a result of Tropical Storm Gaemi.

A statement issued by the South Korean Unification Ministry, which handles inter-Korean affairs, stated that authorities of the Yoon Suk Yeol administration are ready to “discuss the relief supplies needed, the scale of aid and how to transfer it,” according to reports .

The statement also said that South Korea looked forward to a swift response from the North.

However, the news outlet NK Pro reported that the Kim Jong-un administration has yet to accept international help during this time of crisis.

Furthermore, the outlet wrote that it seems unlikely that Pyongyang would allow foreign assistance, given the presence of “sensitive weapons production” facilities in the affected regions.