The typhoon also dealt a blow to a key regional industry, potato farming. A processing facility in the town of minamifurano is completely flooded. A nearby river overflowed sending muddy water into its buildings and destroying potato products. Its not clear when operations can be resumed. The storm also left damage on the korean peninsula. Chinese media suggests that flooding along the countrys border areas with north korea may have also caused heavy damage in the north. Typhoon lionrock unleashed heavy rain from late august in chinas Northeastern Region along the border with north korea. Media reports say the storm caused the crossborder tumen river to overflow its banks. Staterun China Central television says chinese rescuers in the province saved three north korean citizens who had been trapped by the floods. A rescued woman said she had almost given up hope. She expressed gratitude for being rescued. Chinese microblogging site weibo has obtained a photo of north korea said to have
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