Wednesday 10 August 2022 03:49 PM Kim Jong Un flees flooding to holiday on 180ft superyacht in while N Korea ... trends now
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Kim Jong Un is celebrating another holiday on his custom-built mega-yacht at a secluded bay where he grew up, new satellite images appear to show.
The North Korean dictator's 180ft (55m) pool yacht was spotted at the Hodo Peninsula, north of his family home at Wonsan, accompanied by a 60ft (18m) boat.
Kim has been out of the public eye for 12 consecutive days amid severe flooding that has worsened food shortages and damaged crops across the country.
A pair of satellite images taken this week show boats thought to be owned by Kim Jong Un moored off North Korea's east coast at a secluded beach he is alleged to frequent
A second image shows the superyacht alongside a smaller boat, where staff may be based
Previous images show the dictator's nearby secret retreat, where he has hosted A-lister guests
He was also not heard from for 19 days last month, independent site NK News reported.
It's the first time Kim's mega-yacht has been photographed at the remote beach, a favourite of the dictator's, which cannot be accessed via main roads or major towns.
The same red-roofed structure has been seen at numerous other places where Kim has been travelled in recent years.
During his previous break, it was seen anchored off the Wonsan coast, where Kim has a