Severe flooding in North Korea creates another 23 000 homeless – 5 year climate change forecast

(Before It's News)Heavy rains that started on July 10, 2013 have caused severe flooding in parts of central North Korea claiming lives of 5 people and leaving more than 23 000 homeless. KCNA reported that up to 413 mm of rain battered Tongsin country over three days until late Sunday, July 21st. The floods destroyed or submerged more than 6 060 dwelling houses. On July 17, 2013 KCNA reported that the Hydro-meteorological Service studied and analyzed climate change for the past five years to predict climate change for upcoming five years. According to it, the climate change in Korea has been characterized by the increase in temperature and rainfall as well as typhoon, torrential rain, flood, drought and biting cold causing devastating damage. They suggest the warming will persist in next five... Read more »

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