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Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of): Flood: 2012/07/18 Country Information on DRR

Period 2012/07/18
Country or District Korea (the Democratic People's Republic of)
Event Type Flood
Outline Torrential rains and subsequent floods and mudslides have affected several provinces of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea since early July 2012. At least 88 people died, 134 were injured and 48 others are missing.
Summary
Human Impact Physical Impact Others

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Report/Articles

Reuters AlertNet 2012/08/09
North Korea\'s state media says the death toll from flooding between late June and the end of July has reached at least 169, with some 400 people missing and 212,200 homeless.

IFRC 2012/07/30
Up to 62,210 persons were affected by the floods, with 3,504 houses destroyed, 3,013 houses damaged, and 11,825 houses submerged by flood waters.

Geographycal Data

UN Country Team in DPRK 2012/07/30
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Map Flood Affected Areas July 28, 2012

IFRC 2012/07/30
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea: Floods Information Bulletin