In its first official tally released Monday, the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency reported at least 150 people were killed and more than 1300 people were injured in the deadly train explosion in the town of Ryongchon bordering China and that the death toll is expected to rise in the coming days.

The North Korean media also said over 30 industrial and commercial facilities were destroyed and some 8100 houses were impacted by the devastating blast.

Arirang TV