Kim Jong-un chairs emergency meeting as Typhoon 'Lingling' batters the country

By Naveel Krishant

Sunday 08/09/2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong‑un

North Korean leader Kim Jong‑un has chaired an emergency meeting of government officials as a powerful typhoon began to batter the country.

Typhoon Lingling has caused widespread disruption across South Korea, with at least three people killed and thousands of homes left without power.

There are fears that the storm could damage crops in the North, which suffers severe food shortages.

Source: BBC

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