Toward the flood disaster of serious UN inspections

 (Korea Anju AP) - North Korea will again be rolling heavy rain Sunday and Monday against large areas of farmland and a large number of buildings have been water flooded, many people with their livestock and climbed to the roof to escape the flood. The plan of United Nations personnel Tuesday to North Korea flood inspections in order to understand the disaster severity.

　　North Korea earlier this month has suffered floods, when about 90 people were killed, more than 6 million have been displaced.Before, North Korea is facing a severe drought followed by floods in the original problem of inadequate food supply is more serious.

　　The United Nations report published last month, Korea 2400 million people, two-thirds of food shortages. It urged the international community for nearly $ 200 million in humanitarian aid for North Korea. South Korean analysts have the right to Thai town, said the Korean droughts and floods have occurred, the food problem will deteriorate.

　　UNICEF East Asia and the Pacific, the chief liaison officer Bono said yesterday that United Nations personnel in Korea to two of the most severe disaster area to visit, and see how to provide assistance. But he did not further disclose other details.

　　The North Korean capital Pyongyang and other areas heavy rains Sunday and Monday, the western coastal areas severely damaged. The official reported that Ann City, South Pyongan, 1000 houses and buildings destroyed 2300 hectares of farmland were submerged.

　　An City People's Committee Vice Chairman the Jinguang De told The Associated Press Monday's floods not only inundated farmland, but also caused the breakdown in communications, is the worst local time flood.

　　City streets only small boats can pass. Many residents climbed onto the roof, helplessly watching the rising waters. An underpants young man was standing on the roof, next to pig; another roof four women and two dogs.

　　The official media reported that the helicopter flew to the disaster area to rescue victims, but did not disclose the number of casualties of the last two days of heavy rain.

　　Jinguang De said, before the flood subsided again rainfall, damage will be even greater.