SEOUL, South Korea, Sha'ban 30, 1436, Jun 17, 2015, SPA -- North Korea said it has been hit by its worst drought in a century, resulting in extensive damage to agriculture, AP reported. The official Korean Central News Agency said the drought caused about 30 percent of its rice paddies to dry up. Rice plants normally need to be partially submerged in water during the early summer. South Korea's Unification Ministry said precipitation in North Korea was abnormally low in May, and that food production could decline significantly if the shortage of rainfall continues. --SPA 13:28 LOCAL TIME 10:28 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w