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 July 30, 2012 -- Updated 0456 GMT (1256 HKT) North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un meets members of the Korean People's Internal Security Forces (KPISF) on July 27, 2012. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Eighty-eight people have so far been reported killed by the rainstorms Nearly 63,000 people have been left homeless Further "big damage" is expected after more rain Sunday, state media report Severe weather has caused chaos in other areas of East Asia recently Hong Kong (CNN) -- Heavy rain across l...