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SHOCKING! North Korea's Kim Jong Un executes 30 govt officials for failing to prevent deadly floods: Report

In a chilling revelation from the enigmatic realm of North Korea, reports suggest that Kim Jong Un ordered the execution of up to thirty high-ranking officials as a punitive response to the failure of these officials to mitigate the effects of the calamitous floods that ravaged the nation over the summer.

SHOCKING! North Korea's Kim Jong Un executes 30 govt officials for failing to prevent deadly floods: Report shk
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First Published Sep 4, 2024, 12:43 PM IST | Last Updated Sep 4, 2024, 12:43 PM IST

In a chilling revelation from the enigmatic realm of North Korea, reports suggest that Kim Jong Un ordered the execution of up to thirty high-ranking officials. The drastic measures, allegedly implemented last month, come as a punitive response to the failure of these officials to mitigate the effects of the calamitous floods that ravaged the nation over the summer.

According to a dispatch from South Korea’s TV Chosun, an anonymous source disclosed, "Twenty to 30 cadres in the flood-stricken area were executed at the same time late last month." This staggering account underscores the severe repercussions faced by those deemed responsible for the natural disaster's devastating aftermath.

Although the opaque nature of North Korean governance precludes independent verification, the North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) corroborates that Kim Jong Un has mandated a "strict punishment" for the officials implicated in the flood crisis that besieged Chagang Province, situated near the Chinese frontier, in July.

The torrential downpours in late July inflicted havoc upon more than 4,000 homes, along with numerous public edifices, infrastructure, roads, and railways in the northwestern city of Sinuiju and its adjacent town of Uiju.

Kim Jong Un has publicly chastised the officials for their dereliction of duty in disaster management, blaming them for the tragic loss of life.

In a display of North Korea’s entrenched isolationism, the regime has rejected offers of aid from China, Russia, and even South Korea, amidst soaring tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

During a visit to Uiju in early August, Kim Jong Un engaged with flood survivors and deliberated on recovery strategies, further highlighting the dire situation’s impact on the populace.

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