AFP quoted information from Pyongyang's Rodong Sinmun newspaper on July 14 as saying that Typhoon Ba Vi is expected to weaken into a low pressure before making landfall in the central region of this country on July 14 to 15.
The latest storm news from North Korea's weather forecast agency has warned of heavy rain and strong winds. Officials and workers are "called to maintain maximum vigilance and take measures to minimize damage" - Rodong Sinmun quoted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Due to the impact of Typhoon Ba Vi, heavy rain is forecast from 80-120mm, with rain intensity from 30-60mm/h throughout the northern and central regions of North Korea. Southern regions, as well as some other regions of North Korea are expected to have rainfall from 150-200mm, as well as strong winds from 36-54 km/h in the area along the west coast and in some inland areas.
According to KCNA news on the previous week, North Korea has stepped up disaster prevention efforts amid heavy rain recorded in South Korea recently. Heavy rain of up to 200mm has been recorded in some areas of South Korea. Hundreds of residents in Chungcheong province have been evacuated or trapped due to floods.
The South Korean weather forecast agency forecasts rain across South Korea from July 14-15, with heavy rains expected to occur in the central region and Jeolla province. Scientists believe that climate change is making extreme weather more frequent, longer, and more intense. Last summer was the hottest summer in South Korean history. Both North Korea and South Korea recorded record heat in June.
The return of El Nino this year - a warming phenomenon in the Pacific, related to heat, drought and heavy rain in some Asian regions - increases risks.
North Korea was once affected by severe flooding in northern regions of the country in 2024.
