"Water Bomb" Hits North Korea... Government Proposes Flood Relief Support for the First Time in 12 Years

Korean Red Cross Announces Willingness to Provide Flood Relief Aid to North Korea
"Ready to Consult... Expecting Prompt Response"

Amid severe damage caused by the swelling of the Amnok River due to heavy rains concentrated in North Korea, our government has proposed flood relief aid to North Korea for the first time in 12 years.

Park Jong-sul, Secretary General of the Korean Red Cross, held a briefing at the Government Seoul Office Building on the afternoon of the 1st and stated, "From the standpoint of humanitarianism and fraternity, we are willing to promptly provide urgently needed supplies to North Korean disaster victims in response to the humanitarian difficulties faced by the North Korean people." The last flood relief aid to North Korea was in 2010. Although the government proposed aid to North Korea in 2011 and 2012 as well, it was not realized due to North Korea's refusal.

Park Jong-sul, Secretary General of the Korean Red Cross, is holding a briefing on flood relief support for North Korea at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 1st.
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Secretary General Park said, "It is known that heavy rains recently fell in North Korean regions including Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province, and Jagang Province, causing significant damage to residents," and "First, we extend our deepest condolences to the North Korean residents who suffered great damage from the heavy rains." Regarding flood relief aid, he added, "We are prepared to consult with the Central Committee of the North Korean Red Cross on the items, scale, and methods of support, and we hope for a prompt response."

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