Pyongyang, August 4 (KCNA) -- A torrential rain as much as 50 to 80mm fell in some areas of South and North Hamgyong, Kangwon and South and North Hwanghae provinces from 18:00 Wednesday to 09:00 Thursday, according to data available at the Central Meteorological Research Institute.

It rained 89mm and 72mm respectively in Sepho and Cholwon counties, Kangwon Province, 85mm in Kilju County, North Hamgyong Province and 70mm in Pukchong County, South Hamgyong Province.

55mm downpour hit Kilju County, Pukchong and Toksong counties from 03:00 to 06:00 Wednesday and from 00:00 to 03:00 Thursday.

The consecutive rainfalls have severely affected the people's living and grain output throughout the country.