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Drought threatens nation's food supply

By Agencies in Seoul | China Daily | Updated: 2015-06-18 07:44

Pyongyang struggles to deal with paddies that are drying up due to the lack of rain

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea has been hit by what it describes as its worst drought in a century, which could worsen its food shortages.

The country suffered a devastating famine in the 1990s and has relied on international food aid, but support has fallen sharply in recent years.

Drought threatens nation's food supply

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