South Korea watches for North Korea dam release after heavy rain near border

Satellite images reveal flooded rail line in Ryanggang province

I analyzed high-resolution satellite imagery of Paekam county, in North Korea’s Ryanggang province, and found that a hydroelectric dam has flooded part of a major North Korea railway line. North Korea responded by building a rerouted track and relocating two train stations to higher ground, according to imagery reviewed in 2026. The images show that []

Torrential rains trigger floods, evacuations in South Korea

Torrential rains trigger floods, evacuations in South Korea

Weekend heat, tropical nights to follow Friday rain

Heavy rain across the greater Seoul area and Gangwon Province is expected to ease later Friday, giving way to a spell of hot and humid weather likely to last through the weekend and into early next week. The Korea Meteorological Administration said the strongest rainfall would remain concentrated in northern Gyeonggi Province and inland areas of northern Gangwon Province through the morning, with some areas likely to see intense downpours before conditions improve later in the day. The agency wa

Monsoon rains to soak central parts of Korea

Monsoon rains to soak central parts of Korea

China dam collapse: hundreds evacuated after typhoon rains breach Guangxi reservoir

Floodwater breached a reservoir in southern China and threatened others, as heavy rain pounded the region, forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people in the area. Chinese authorities urged caution and ordered rescue and evacuation operations, with Typhoon Maysak expected to bring more bad weather. On Monday, breaches and flooding were spotted at multiple reservoirs in the city of Hengzhou and Binyang county in Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, according to a statement from Guangxi’s capital,...