Thousands rescued from flooding in North Korea – state media
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Evacuation efforts were led by Kim Jong Un, state media reported.
More than 5,000 people isolated by flooding in north-west North Korea have been rescued in airlifts and other evacuation work supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, state media has reported.