North Korea: On The Verge of Food Crisis

North Korea may face food crisis from cold weather

(AP) Unseasonably low temperatures are seriously affecting crop growth in North Korea, the country's official news agency said Wednesday, adding to concerns the impoverished nation may face a food crisis.

North Korea's average high temperature in May has been about 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit lower than in previous years, with temperatures in northern parts of the nation dipping below the freezing point, the official Korean Central News Agency said.