On Thursday it rained 40 mm in Samchon County, South Hwanghae Province from 19:25 to 20:25 and 82 mm in Jaeryong County, 71 mm in Thaethan County, 64 mm in Sinchon County, South Hwanghae Province and 50 mm in Hwangju County, North Hwanghae Province from 18:00 to 21:00.

From 21:00 to 24:00, Sungho County of North Hwanghae Province, Sonchon County of North Phyongan Province and Samsok District of Pyongyang had 62 mm, 60 mm and 56 mm rainfalls respectively.

In particular, there were 58 mm, 67 mm and 54 mm downpours in Pukchang County, South Phyongan Province at three-hour intervals from 21:00 Thursday to 06:00 Friday.

The torrential rainfalls brought damage to cropland, collieries, mines and other economic establishments in South and North Hwanghae Provinces, Nampho City and other areas.

The downpours also did harm to transport.

A survey of the damage is now under way.