Going round the town area of Songchon, town co-op farm and Ryonghung Co-op Farm, he learnt in detail about the state of damage in various fields, acres of farmland being washed away or buried and the rehabilitation from flood damage. He also consoled the inhabitants in the flood-stricken areas.

He held a consultative meeting of the officials concerned on the spot.

Discussed there were measures for ensuring emergency transport of materials urgent for rehabilitation by concentrating efforts on reconstruction of railways and roads while paying primary attention to stabilizing the people's living in the flood-hit areas.

The premier underscored the need to energetically push ahead with the work for recovering from the flood damage and helping the flood-stricken inhabitants in the spirit of devotedly working for the society and collective.

After taking stock of the flood damage in Sinyang County, he stressed the need to conduct afforestation for erosion control in a substantial way to suit the characteristic features of the region with lots of high mountains and valleys, and took necessary measures for them.