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Japan’s TV Asahi reports there was a two-part tunnel collapse at Punggye-ri, North Korea’s only known nuclear test site. At least 200 are reported dead so far.
Reported by Reuters to have occurred on Sept. 10, the collapse is spurring regional fears of a not-yet reported massive Chernobyl- or Fukushima-style radioactive disaster. There is also speculation regarding North Korea’s nuclear future.
Mantap mountain, in which Punggye-ri is carved, is believed to have been severely weakened by Kim Jong-Un’s recent sixth nuclear test.
If the mountain peak crumbles, The South China Morning Post reports radioactive dust and gas could blanket the region.
As North Korea is already lacking in suitable test site alternatives, this collapse could pose a significant problem for its future nuclear weapons endeavors.
Blanketing its neighbors – including potentially Japan, South Korea and China – in nuclear fallout would also be bad for Kim Jong-Un’s attempts to antagonize the U.S.
However, the largest question at hand is whether the tunnel collapse will be enough to spur a coordinated international effort against the dangerous and inept nuclear ambitions of Kim Jong-Un.
