North Korea border town sees construction boom after floods

North Korea border town sees construction boom after floods North Korea border town sees construction boom after floods

DANDONG, China — High-rise buildings are springing up in a flood-ravaged North Korean border city, supplied by a sharp rise in imports of building materials from China.

From the Chinese side of the Yalu River, at least four reinforced concrete buildings of 10 stories or higher could be seen under construction in Sinuiju last week. They stand out in what had been a squat skyline as recently as late August.