North Koreans buy river water from pullcarts as pipes freeze solid

2026-02-03 - 07:26

Cases of water pipes freezing or exploding have occurred throughout the northern regions of North Korea amid a protracted cold spell. Locals are taking water directly from rivers or wells as water supplies experience interruptions, with a notable increase in the number of so-called water merchants. “Water pipes have frozen solid as temperatures remain below -30 degrees Celsius (-22 degrees... Source