Typhoon Bolaven kills 48, injures over 50 in N. Korea September 3, 2012 - 17:14 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Typhoon Bolaven has killed 48 people in North Korea and left more than 50 others injured or missing, BBC News reported citing state-run KCNA news agency. The typhoon "brought big damage" to North Korea and displaced more than 20,000 people, it said. Hundreds of trees were felled and power cut. The North was still reeling from floods in June and July that killed 169 people. Typhoon Bolaven travelled up the western side of the Korean peninsula after causing transport chaos but limited damage on the Japanese island of Okinawa. In North Korea, the typhoon damaged thousands of homes and buildings and at least 50,000 hectares of farmland, KCNA said. The previous floods left 400 missing and also made more than 212,000 people homeless, in addition to those killed. The country asked the UN's World Food Program (WFP) for emergency food aid after the floods. Partner news  Top stories The deal is estimated at $700mln-$1bln, Vedomosti newspaper reported citing sources in the Russian defense industry. Ahmadinejad will be replaced by Hassan Rowhani as president on August 3 following presidential elections last week. Petr Necas' decision will end his three-party coalition government, which was created after the 2010 parliamentary election. "Are these the people you want to support? Are they the ones you want to supply with weapons?” the Russian President said.   Partner news |  Latest news Russell Crowe eyes "The Water Diviner" for directorial debut  The story, set in 1919, is revolving around an Australian father who travels to Turkey to find his two sons missing after the battle of Gallipoli.Liam Neeson, Salma Hayek join Khalil Gibran book-inspired "The Prophet" Tony winner Frank Langella is also added to the cast, along with Alfred Molina, known for starring as Dr. Otto Octavius in "Spider-Man 2."Martirosyan says ready to fight Andrade for vacant WBO title Vanes Martirosyan fought this past weekend, blasting through journeyman Ryan Davis in just two rounds.Maradona wins $490,000 compensation from Chinese firms Maradona has won compensation from two Chinese firms for using his name in an online game, Hot-Blooded Soccer, without his consent. |
