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Flood Damage Grows in DPRK
Pyongyang, July 23 (KCNA) -- Flood damage by consecutive downpour and heavy rainfalls is growing in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

According to a survey made between 18:00 July 20 and 18:00 July 22, the flooding left eight people dead throughout the country.

More than 4 500 houses were destroyed or submerged, leaving 17 700 people homeless.

At least 1 000 houses were damaged totally or partially in North Phyongan Province, with 2 300 houses submerged in Unsan County alone.

6 550 hectares of cropland were damaged in North and South Phyongan provinces.

Meanwhile, the torrential rain has brought damage to some 30 school and 15 hospital buildings throughout the country as of July 23, after the start of the rainy season.

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