On July 27, a record downpour struck the northern border of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and the areas of a neighbouring country and the water level of the Amnok River far exceeded the danger line. This created a serious crisis, in which more than 5 000 inhabitants were isolated in the zones vulnerable to flooding in several island areas of the city of Sinuiju and Uiju County of North Phyongan Province.

On arriving at an air base, where the rescue operation was under way, by driving along flooded rough roads, the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un learned from the commanding officers about the situation of the inhabitants in the flood-prone zones and the rescue operation.

He personally guided the operation, watching the whole course of the operation by the helicopters rescuing the inhabitants in the unfavourable weather conditions and in emergency while making consecutive shuttle flights.

He inspected the flooded areas again on a rubber boat, and unfolded a far-reaching plan to remove the aftermath as soon as possible.

For him, natural disaster is not simply a matter of climate change but an urgent one directly linked with the life and security of the people and an important issue which he cannot neglect even a moment.

He convened the 22nd emergency enlarged meeting of the Political Bureau of the Eighth Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea in the afflicted area, and said that the people are observing the meeting even at this moment as they trust the Party. He underscored the need to take all measures in a powerful and detailed manner to remove the aftermath as soon as possible, mindful of the expectation of the people and the important mission before them, and set forth important tasks and ways to this end.

That day he said that we have faced a crisis several times, but each time we have been brave and offensive in the face of it and always worked only miracles, and there is nothing impossible as long as there are the leadership of the Party and the army and people that are faithful to the Party. He ardently called for stoutly turning out in the face of this crisis and making miraculous achievements.

The rehabilitation campaign to create a miracle of turning adversity into favourable condition on the strength of great army-people unity is in full swing in the flood-stricken areas.

As long as the Party Central Committee leads the rehabilitation campaign at the forefront after setting out the practical plan to overcome the facing difficulties prudently and putting comprehensive development of the country on an upward phase, the Korean people are high in their fighting spirit, and are optimistic about victory.

Yang Ryon Hui