North Korea faces massive floods amid severe food shortage, Kim rebukes premiere for 'irresponsible response'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un severely rebuked his premier and other senior officials over what he called their irresponsible response to the recent flooding of farmlands along the country’s western coast, state media reported on Tuesday. Summer floods in North Korea often cause serious damage to farmlands due to poor drainage and deforestation. Observers say Kim’s lambasting of top officials likely aims to shift blame to them for the country’s economic hardships and food insecurity, or could set the stage for a reshuffling of senior leadership.

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