Torrential rain poured down in the DPRK on June 26.
Given that much more rain is expected to fall in the future, the central emergency disaster and crisis response command team has informed in real time all economic sectors and every province, city and county of the data about disastrous downpour and rainy wind obtained from the State Hydro-Meteorological Administration and directed efforts into the preparations for urgently mobilizing personnel, equipment and materials in case of emergency by making the most of all kinds of means of alarming and communication, while awakening all sectors and units on the basis of the analysis of the heavy rain on June 26.
Emergency disaster and crisis response command teams at all levels are working proactively to prevent damage from downpour, flood and storm.
South Hamgyong Province has put water conservation on a scientific basis so that dams and reservoirs are unaffected by downpour, rainy wind and flood, while Kangwon Province has taken measures to prevent damage from flood at construction sites of different power stations.
Jagang and North Phyongan provinces are arranging rivers and streams while installing alarm signal devices at objects vulnerable to flood damage, making sure that the personnel for observation enhance their responsibility and role and taking steps for countering emergency situations.
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