By Jethro Mullen, CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS NEW: State media reports about 4,800 hectares of cropland has been washed away Eighty-eight people have so far been reported killed by the rainstorms Nearly 63,000 people have been left homeless Severe weather has caused chaos in other areas of East Asia recently Hong Kong (CNN) -- Heavy rain across large swathes of North Korea has caused widespread flooding and killed dozens of people, state media reported, with warnings of more damage still to come. The down...

By Jethro Mullen, CNN STORY HIGHLIGHTS At least 88 people were reportedly killed by the rainstorms Almost 63,000 people have been left homeless State media: About 4,800 hectares of cropland has been washed away Hong Kong (CNN) -- Heavy rain across large swathes of North Korea has caused widespread flooding and killed dozens of people, state media reported, with warnings of more damage still to come. The downpours have been rolling over the impoverished country for more than a week, sweeping away cr...

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