Losses Inflicted on National Economy by Torrential Rains

Pyongyang, August 14 (KCNA) -- The current torrential rains are causing an enormous damage to the various sectors of the national economy in the DPRK. Tens of pits of coal mines in Tokchon and Kaechon areas, South Phyongan Province were submerged and many facilities were destroyed as of August 13. More than 20 collieries were inundated completely. Over 60 pits were deluged and 400-odd facilities including winches and over 70 cutting faces were inundated in more than ten mines including Jungsan Mine of South Phyongan Province, Unpha Mine of North Hwanghae Province and Sudong Mine of South Hamgyong Province. Owing to the rainstorms, more than 500 high voltage power towers collapsed, five electric power substations of large capacity were inundated and more than ten transformers and other facilities were severely hurt in North Hwanghae, South Phyongan and South Hamgyong provinces. Landslides of 14,000 cubic meters broke over 20 sections of railroads under the Hamhung Railway Bureau and nearly 100 sections under the Pyongyang and Kaechon railway bureaus, paralyzing transportation. Landslides and flood buried or washed away hundreds of thousands of cubic metres of timbers in forestry stations in Jagang and South Hamgyong provinces. Forest roads and railways were destroyed by landslides. Heavy losses were reported from the building materials, land, city administration, fishery and other industries, too. The damage is steadily growing.

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