North Korea's Kim lambasts premier over flooding, in a possible bid to shift blame for economic woes August 22, 2023 at 05:10AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized his premier and other officials for their response to recent flooding along the country's western coast. The floods have caused damage to farmlands, exacerbating North Korea's economic hardships and food insecurity. Kim's rebuke could be an attempt to shift blame or prepare for a reshuffling of leadership. He called the flooding a man-made disaster and ordered disciplinary action against those responsible.