NKorea deploys helicopters for rescue operations

by Agence France-Presse - Reuters

Jul 30, 2024 12:31 am

SEOUL — North Korea's armed forces have deployed helicopters to rescue thousands of people stranded in a flood-hit zone, state media reported Monday.

The official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that leader Kim Jong Un last week 'personally guided' a military rescue — including 10 helicopters and navy lifeboats — shaking the hands of the pilots 'one by one.'

LEADER AT WORK North Korea’s Kim Jong Un checks on the situation after record-breaking heavy rains caused flooding, in the city of Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, on July 28, 2024. AFP Photo

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