2016  

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Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is an MCC country of sensitivity. While this photo has been vetted and may be used without further checking, please consult the MCC content and vetting policy guidelines when communicating about countries of sensitivity in general.

Media caption: Byong-Yoon Song, 81, a retired finance officer of a shoe factory in Yonsa County, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, sits in front of his former home, destroyed by flooding from Typhoon Lionrock. He is currently living in a thin, plastic makeshift structure on the side of the nearby mountain as the community works to rebuild his and hundreds of other houses. (MCC Photo/John Lehmann)

 

Other information: From August 28 to September 2, heavy rains caused by Typhoon Lionrock pounded northeast part of DPRK, causing flooding and landslides in six counties of Hamgyong province. According to the UN, 138 people were killed, more than 69,000 are still displaced and 600,000 people are in need of assistance.

DPRK is a chronically food-insecure country which is prone to disasters, particularly flooding. MCC’s partnerships in the country meant hundreds of people received relief kits and food shortly after the flooding took place.

In September, MCC’s partner, Christian Friends of Korea (CFK), distributed 500 MCC relief kits and 110 school kits to respond to the flooding in Musan and Yonsa counties.

In addition, MCC, through First Steps, will purchase 6,060 square meters of corrugated steel roofing for rebuilding damaged daycares, kindergartens, and clinics in Yonsa. Approximately 4,200 children will benefit from this project.