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DPRK Again Hit by Torrential Rain
Pyongyang, July 22 (KCNA) -- Some parts of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea were hit again by torrential rain under the influence of subtropical anticyclone from the Northwestern Pacific and low atmospheric pressure that moved to the northern area from north of the West Sea of Korea.

According to information available from 0: 0 of July 21 to 21 of July 22, rainfall registered over 200mm in Unsan County of North Phyongan Province and Songwon County of Jagang Province and more than 180 mm in Singye County of North Hwanghae Province, Ryongrim County of Jagang Province, Phangyo County of Kangwon Province and Yodok area of South Hamgyong Province.

Torrential rain hit nearly 50 local areas including Huichon City of Jagang Province, Pukchang and Maengsan counties of South Phyongan Province, Thaechon County of North Phyongan Province, Poptong County of Kangwon Province, Yongkwang and Hamju counties of South Hamgyong Province.

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