North Korea officials to be punished after typhoon causes 'dozens of casualties'

State newspaper reports leaders will punish irresponsible' city and provincial officials for failing to protect residents

North Korea has pledged harsh punishment for local officials it says failed to protect residents from a typhoon which caused a serious incident" with dozens of casualties, the ruling party's newspaper reported.

Typhoon Maysak brought heavy downpours across the country earlier this week, with footage showing a street inundated with water in the eastern port town of Wonsan, Kangwon province.