Kim Jong-Un Executes 30 Officials For Failing To Prevent Deaths During Floods: Report

North Korean Leader Kills High-Ranking Officials: Report

Kim Jong-Un Ordered Executions After Deadly Floods

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has reportedly executed 30 high-ranking government officials for failing to prevent deaths during recent floods. The Korea Herald, citing an anonymous source, reported on Wednesday that the executions were carried out in August. The source said the officials were found to have neglected their duties and failed to take proper precautions before and during the floods.

The floods, which hit North Korea in July, caused widespread damage and displacement. The North Korean government has not officially confirmed the number of casualties, but some estimates put the death toll at over 100.

The reported executions are the latest in a series of purges by Kim Jong-Un. Since coming to power in 2011, Kim has executed or imprisoned a number of high-ranking officials, including his uncle, Jang Song-thaek.

Flooding Caused Widespread Damage and Displacement

• The floods, caused by heavy rainfall, hit North Korea in July.
• They caused widespread damage to infrastructure and homes.
• More than 100 people are estimated to have died in the floods.

Executions Reportedly Carried Out in August

• The executions were reportedly carried out in August.
• The officials were found to have neglected their duties.
• They failed to take proper precautions before and during the floods.

Executions Are Part of a Series of Purges by Kim Jong-Un

• Kim Jong-Un has executed or imprisoned a number of high-ranking officials since coming to power in 2011.
• His uncle, Jang Song-thaek, was executed in 2013.
• The executions are seen as a way for Kim Jong-Un to consolidate his power.

The reported executions have been met with condemnation from human rights groups. Amnesty International called the executions a "gross violation of human rights." The group said the executions were "a reminder of the brutal and arbitrary nature of Kim Jong-Un's regime."