North Korea Allegedly Executes Officials in Wake of Severe Flooding

South Korea is closely observing reports suggesting that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have executed officials in response to flood-related casualties earlier this year, according to local media in Seoul. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) of South Korea is said to be monitoring the situation after detecting potential signs of such actions, as reported by Yonhap.

During an emergency politburo meeting held in late July, Kim reportedly expressed intentions to punish officials responsible for the extensive damage caused by heavy rains, which led to widespread flooding and displaced thousands....