North Korean leader says thousands of flood victims will be brought to capital

Mr Kim has visited areas badly-hit by flooding (Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP)

North Korea will not seek outside help to recover from floods that devastated areas near the country’s border with China, leader Kim Jong Un said, as he ordered officials to bring thousands of displaced residents to the capital for better care.

Mr Kim said it would take about two to three months to rebuild homes and stabilise the areas affected by floods.