South Korean officials said that North Korea had not informed from a dam near the border, causing the Imjin River to suddenly rise.

The water level at the Pilseung bridge across the Imjin River in the Yeoncheon border district, South Korea, on the afternoon of July 4 suddenly increased rapidly and reached 1.27 m, forcing Korean officials to evacuate tourists on the two river banks.

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North Korea seems to have flushed water from Hwanggang dam, an unified South Korean official.

Imjin river water flows from Gunnam dam, Yeoncheon, South Korea, June 29.

Yeoncheon district government sent a warning message, calling for nearby residents to move to a safe area.

Yeoncheon district officials said that after increasing more than 1.6 m, the Imjin river water level was decreasing.

North Korea has not commented on this information.

The location of Hwanggang dam and Imjin river.

North Korea is strengthening efforts to prevent floods caused by recent heavy rains.

A flood discharge of Hwanggang dam in 2009 caused floods in downstream, killing 6 Koreans.

North Korea criticized a military cooperation agreement between the US - Korea - Japan, saying that Washington is trying to create NATO -like alliance in Asia.

North Korea declared the Covid-19 epidemic in the country because the first patients were exposed to strange objects near the Korean border.