Pyongyang, August 16 (KCNA) -- The noble intention and benevolent care of the Workers' Party of Korea, which regards it as a sacred duty and an immutable mode of existence to uphold the people as Heaven and defend them with firm determination, warmly reached first to the minds of all those who suffered misfortune from the grand natural disaster. This boundlessly produces the legend of devotion for the people stirring the whole country.

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un , who devotes all his heart and soul to the security and well-being of the beloved people, braving any hardships and trials, saved thousands of lives from the flood that hit the northwestern part of the country and opened a gigantic plan of dramatic change for recovery from flood damage. And he took an important measure to make sure that the flood victims enjoy state-backed care and benefits in the capital city of Pyongyang without any worry.

Under the direct organization of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, a strong step was taken to give an emergency assistance. The April 25 Hostel and the military parade training base in the capital city have been fully provided with education, nursing, upbringing, living, rest, recreation and medical treatment conditions for the preschoolers, schoolchildren and inhabitants from the flood-stricken areas.

More than 13 000 of children, schoolchildren, aged persons, the sick and honored disabled soldiers and nursing mothers left the relevant areas by train amid the warm send-off by officials of the Party and power organs and inhabitants in North Phyongan, Jagang and Ryanggang provinces. They arrived in Pyongyang on August 15 and came to the lodging quarters.

With excitement and pleasure, the families of flood victims entered the lodging quarters associated with the warm care and sincerity of the great Party Central Committee always devoting its absolute and ardent love to the honorable service for the people.

Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, visited the lodging quarters to meet the inhabitants from different flood-stricken areas.

When he arrived, the flood victims broke into enthusiastic cheers. They raised cheers of emotion at the top of their voices, looking up to the respected Marshal with tears in their eyes, as he came to their lodging quarters despite the fierce heat with the affection of the father who warmly greets his own flesh and blood, after repeatedly showing the great love and benevolence lest all of them should live in gloom.

He waved his hand to acknowledge their enthusiastic cheers.

The compound was full of emotion, displaying the true feature peculiar to the DPRK where the leader and the people are united with affection and obligation.

He was accompanied by senior officials of the C.C., WPK.

He made a welcome speech.

He expressed thanks to the flood victims from different regions for having trusted and followed the measures taken by the Party and the government as well as his pleasure over the meeting in Pyongyang.

Referring to the efforts made by the Party and the government to provide with sincerity the living conditions and environments for old persons, nursing mothers, honored disabled soldiers and children who experienced inconveniences in the afflicted areas near the border and of the northern inland parts of the country, he stressed that the utmost sincerity would be offered to them with the main stress on health and convenience as absolute standard.

It is painful that parts of the country and regional people suffered from the unexpected natural disaster, but the great socialist family has been united more firmly in a noble spirit in the face of pain and trials, he said, referring to the steadfast will of the Party and the government to turn the present disaster into a watershed for regional efflorescence and the bright prospect.

He warmly wished that all of the flood victims would spend an impressive and significant time in peace and comfort during their stay in the capital city of the motherland, asking those concerned including the officials and employees of the April 25 Hostel and the military parade training base to work hard so that the flood victims could see their remodeled villages with better health and brighter faces.

When he finished his welcome speech, all the participants were moved to tears by the ardent feelings of the great father, who has devoted his all to the people, regarding any trouble for them as his pleasure.

He warmly waved his hands for a long time toward the flood victims bursting out sobbing with deep gratitude.

The flood victims, who came to enjoy a dreamy privilege under the special care and important measure of the Party and the state, expressed boundless gratitude to the respected Marshal Kim Jong Un , in reflection of the unanimous desire of all the inhabitants in the flood-hit areas and the people of the whole country, with tears in their eyes.

Kim Jong Un visited a dining room for children.

The children unreservedly moved into his arms. Warmly embracing them, he said that they should grow up healthily with good appetite to become happy children adding to the laughter of their families and country.

He wished again that all of those flood victims would spend pleasant days in good health, enjoying benefits to their hearts' content without any worries during their stay in Pyongyang.

The DPRK people, who set the address of their life under the red flag of the great Workers' Party of Korea subordinating all the state affairs to the people, will enjoy eternal happiness in the great socialist family, without any fear of natural disasters. -0-

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