North Korea braces for heavy rains as delayed monsoon nears

North Korea has launched an inspection of disaster response readiness ahead of the rainy season, as the Korean Peninsula braces for possible heavy downpours after a delayed start to monsoon season.

Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the ruling Workers’ Party, said Monday that each region and institution should establish an orderly command system to respond swiftly to disaster crises, along with monitoring and warning systems tailored to local geographical conditions.

North Korea is conside ...