A video footage that shows restoration work after the flood by seemingly citizens of Hoeryong City. Heavy equipments are not seen in the work for cleaning debris. (Quoted from Korean Central Television on September 11)
Irresponsibility of the authority seems to cause the spirit of worshipping Kim’s family fall.
Reporting partner “B,” let out pent-up anger, “A woman took out Kim’s portrait and escaped, having left her grandmother when the house was flooded. She might have been praised for rescuing the portrait before. But this time everyone severely blamed her. The regime seems totally indifferent to the people. They don’t care whether people die or live. It says that four people were dead when they launched the missile.”
Damage restorations seem not so efficient. Reporting partner “B” covered the damage relief activities at the flooded area: “Storm trooper organized at the county level by the Province Party is put on the restoration sites, which is to mend a barn after the horse is stolen. Damaged homes should be restored by the instruction (Kim Jong-un’s), but the reality is severe due to shortage of material. As no relief stuff is not supplied (by the authority), Inminban (neighbor watch group) collects 500g of corn grains from each household and delivers them to the temporary shelters for the families who lost their homes.
※ ASIAPRESS uses China-based phones to contact ASIAPRESS reporting partners inside North Korea.
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