Kim Executes 30 Officials After 4,000 Die in Floods!

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has reportedly ordered the execution of up to 30 officials following a catastrophic flood and landslide disaster this past summer. According to South Korean media, the executions were a response to the failure of these officials to prevent the disaster, which claimed the lives of around 4,000 people.

A source under Kim’s regime disclosed that between 20 to 30 leaders in North Korea were accused of corruption and neglecting their duties. They were sentenced to death by the state. TV Chosun, a South Korean outlet, reported this information.

“It has been determined that 20 to 30 cadres in the flood-stricken area were executed at the same time late last month,” the source told the news outlet.

While these reports were not immediately verified by independent sources, the North Korean government had previously hinted at strong repercussions. The North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) stated that Kim had ordered harsh punishment for those officials after the flooding in Chagang Province in July, which displaced more than 15,000 people along with the tragic death toll.

Although the exact identities of those executed remain unclear, the report mentioned that Kang Bong-hoon, who had been the Provincial Party Committee Secretary of Chagang Province since 2019, was among those dismissed from his position. This dismissal happened during an emergency meeting led by Kim in response to the flooding crisis.

Following the meeting, former North Korean diplomat Lee Il-gyu commented to TV Chosun, stating that it was evident officials were “so anxious that they don’t know when their necks will fall off,” reflecting the extreme pressure faced by government figures in such situations.

Kim Jong-Un was also seen in the devastated region last month, surveying the destruction and interacting with local residents. During his visit, he acknowledged that rebuilding the affected neighborhoods would take months. However, he also rejected reports from South Korean media about the scale of the disaster, particularly claims that thousands had perished.

This isn’t the first time Kim Jong-Un has been linked to executing officials for perceived failures. Back in 2019, reports emerged that Kim had ordered the execution of Kim Hyok Chol, North Korea’s nuclear envoy to the United States. Chol was supposedly punished for not securing a successful summit between Kim and former U.S. President Donald Trump. However, later reports by CNN revealed that Chol had not been executed but was being held in state custody.

Public executions have long been part of the North Korean regime’s harsh disciplinary tactics. The Korea Times previously reported that before the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korea averaged around 10 public executions annually. In recent years, that number has spiked, with an estimated 100 executions taking place just last year.

The heavy-handed response from Kim’s government reflects a long-standing pattern of punishing high-ranking officials, particularly in times of national crisis or failure. It serves as a reminder of the brutal reality for those in positions of power under the North Korean regime, where even perceived mistakes can lead to fatal consequences.