North Korea is suffering from its worst spring drought in more than three decades, threatening thousands of acres of staple crops.
"Severe drought" has been reported across the country, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said. Average rainfall between mid-February and late April -- a crucial growing period -- was 23.5mm, barely 35% of the normal seasonal precipitation and the lowest recorded since 1982. "Thousands of acres of spring crops such as barley, wheat and potatoes have been damaged," KCNA said.
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