Ten dead, four missing in North Korean landslides

Farming on slopes could exacerbate heavy rainfall, increasing chances of landslides

Landslides in North Korea's Phyongan Province killed at least ten people, North Korean media reported on Monday.Further casualties included 55 people injured and another four missing. Property and infrastructure damage was also reported.According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), heavy monsoon rains from July 22 to 24 caused the landslides in the Tokryong area of Uiju County.Rainfall reportedly reached over 200 mm in Uiju, Kusong, Suphung, Chonma, Tongchang, Pakchon of North Phyongan Province and Pukchang and Kaechon of South Phyongan Province.According to the Korean language version of the article, 246 houses were completely or partially destroyed while 760 meters of local