North Korea has had some much-needed rain, but it may be
too late. The country's suffering from its worst drought on record and there
are concerns over what could become a major humanitarian crisis. Gerald Tan
reports.
Severe drought stalks Korean peninsula
North and South Korea are experiencing one of their worst
droughts in decades.
The government in Seoul has deployed workers, water pumps and emergency
funds of around $39 million to the affected areas. Gyeonggi province, one of
the worst-hit regions, has only received 20 per cent of its average rainfall
for the past two months.
Food prices across the country are increasing by an average of 20 to 30 per
cent.
Across the border, North Korea is experiencing the same weather pattern. But
forecasters in South Korea predict the rains will fall soon.
Al Jazeera's Florence Looi reports from Gyeonggi province in South Korea.
