Landmine threat from North Korea rises as heavy rains hit South

The relationship between South Korea and North Korea has been marked by various provocations from Kim Jong Un's regime for many years. According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean Ministry of Defence has just warned of another threat.

Defence Minister Shin Won-sik called for readiness against new provocations from the neighbour. This time, it's about landmines placed by North Korea near the border—there are tens of thousands of them. However, due to the currently difficult weather conditions, they could move to the southern side.

Landmines are placed without any safeguards, so heavy rains can cause the explosives to wash down. Moreover, the South Korean Ministry of Defence presented materials indicating that North Korea employs various forms of camouflage for the explosives.

Often, the mines resemble large leaves or are placed in wooden boxes. Officials estimate that in the last few months, the North Korean army has planted tens of thousands of mines near the border. They are meant to prevent further incidents related to illegal border crossings and entering the southern territory by Kim Jong Un's subordinates.