North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital for care

In this photo taken during a two-day trip on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9, 2024, and provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech as he visits a flood-hit area in Uiju, North Phyongan province, North Korea.

North Korea will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devastated areas near the country's border with China, leader Kim Jong Un said as he ordered officials to bring thousands of displaced residents to the capital to provide them better care.