◆ The phone lines were swept away- there is no prospect of recovery
Q: Is there any other damage to speak of?
“All the landlines in Hoeryong are out of service. They say that the situation is also not good in Rason. Apparently, the phone lines were swept away in floods, so it will take a while to restore them.”
North Korea’s state media, including the Rodong Sinmun, is promoting Kim Jong-un’s inspection of typhoon-hit areas and reporting that the restoration is going smoothly. The reality, however, is that many of the affected areas are suffering major setbacks due to a lack of funds, materials, and support personnel.
※ Rason is a special economic zone close to Hoeryong.
※ ASIAPRESS contacts its reporting partners in North Korea through smuggled Chinese mobile phones.
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