Pyongyang, July 1 (KCNA) -- Different areas of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea were hit by a strong wind and disastrous rainstorm. It rained heavily in Pyongyang, North and South Phyongan, North and South Hwanghae and South Hamgyong Provinces between 15:00 on June 30 and 06:00 on July 1.
The precipitation in the West Coast areas recorded 32 millimeters in Haeju, South Hwanghae Province, at minimum and 165 millimeters in Maengsan, South Phyongan Province, at maximum.
The rainfall was above 100 millimeters in Tokchon, Pukchang and Yodok, 71 in Kaesong and 60 in Hwangju.
For three hours from 18:00 on Thursday, it rained 115 millimeters in Tokchon, 110 in Maengsan, 88 in Pukchang, 78 in Thaechon , 48 in Pyongyang, 36 in Kusong and Jongju and 60 in Kumya, South Hamgyong Province.
The torrential rain coupled with a strong wind (more than 10 meters per second) has brought a severe damage to various economic sectors and people. The damage was serious as there was a heavy rain at night.
Officials of national and local institutions and people in the afflicted areas are now turning out in efforts to recover from the damage and investigate its correct amount.