Heat wave destroys North Hwanghae's power grid, even at statues

Heat wave destroys North Hwanghae's power grid, even at statues

A prolonged heat wave overwhelmed North Hwanghae province’s aging power infrastructure this month, triggering a province-wide blackout in North Korea that even cut electricity to statues and monuments honoring the country’s leadership. The unprecedented outage, which struck in August 2026, forced authorities to mobilize security officers and soldiers for emergency repairs, according to a source inside the country. A Daily NK source in North Hwan…