The flood victims displaced by the flooding in the Yalu River basin in late July recently wrote a collective letter of gratitude to Kim Jong Un as they concluded their four-month stay in Pyongyang.
North Korea’s state-run media, Korean Central News Agency, reported on Friday that flood survivors from North Pyongan, Jagang, and Yanggang provinces are preparing for an emotional return to their hometowns, which the government has reimagined as socialist utopias and “people’s paradises.”
During the gathering, participants read aloud letters expressing their deep gratitude, portraying Kim as a caring and attentive father figure who rushes to comfort his children in times of distress. The victims also pledged to honor the happiness achieved through their leader’s efforts by developing their hometowns into prosperous and livable communities.
The flood victims are expected to move into their newly constructed homes in the affected areas soon. Given Kim’s multiple personal visits to oversee recovery efforts, a large-scale homecoming event attended by the leader himself is possible. During his visit in November to flood-stricken areas in North Pyongan Province, Kim ordered the completion of recovery operations at the highest standard before the December Party Central Committee meeting. This marked his third visit to North Pyongan since the flooding occurred.
In response to the floods in North Pyongan, Jagang, and Yanggang provinces, Kim directed that over 15,000 vulnerable flood victims, including older people, be housed in Pyongyang. He has demonstrated particular concern by personally visiting their temporary residences and educational facilities. This approach appears to be part of a strategy to garner public support by showcasing a “people-oriented” leadership style.
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