Kim Jong Un orders death penalty for officials: North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un is always in controversies due to his dictatorial attitude. In North Korea, even a small mistake is punished with death. Recently, he hanged 30 government officials who failed to stop floods in the country. Apart from this, orders have been given to give death penalty to other officials as well. It is worth noting that more than 1,000 people have died due to floods in North Korea so far. Many people have also died in the landslide caused by heavy rains in Chagang province.
Punishment for not being able to stop the death toll
According to North Korean media reports, the North Korean government has vowed to take action against officials who failed to save lives during the floods. The responsible officials will be given severe punishment. Last month, 20 to 30 officials were sentenced to death simultaneously in the flood-affected area.
the havoc of devastating floods
Kim Jong Un ordered harsh punishments against officials after devastating floods in Chagang province near the Chinese border in July. At an emergency meeting in Sinuiju, Kim Jong Un ordered his officials to punish employees who fail to fulfill their responsibilities during the emergency.
In July, there was a terrible flood in the north-western region. Thousands of people became homeless. Many people died. According to South Korean media, the death toll from the floods could be more than 1,000.