As of 3:30 PM on July 21, a flood advisory for the Imjingang River area near Imjingyo in Yeoncheon County, Gyeonggi Province, has been upgraded to a flood warning.
According to Yonhap News and the Han River Flood Control Center, the water level at Imjingyo was recorded at 10.3 meters as of 3:20 PM.
The Han River Flood Control Center anticipates that the water level will rise by 0.1 to 0.2 meters every 10 minutes, reaching the flood warning threshold of 10.8 meters around 4:30 PM.
A flood advisory was also issued for the Biryong Bridge area at 3:40 PM, with the water level at Biryong Bridge nearing the flood advisory threshold of 11.5 meters, recorded at 10.5 meters as of 3:30 PM.
The water level of the Imjingang River is rapidly increasing due to the release of water from the Hwanggang Dam in North Korea and heavy rainfall.
The water level at Pilsung Bridge, located at the northernmost limit of the southern boundary, was recorded at 10.1 meters as of 3:20 PM, just 1.9 meters below the crisis response alert level of 12.0 meters for border areas.
Additionally, the water level at the Gunam Dam downstream of Pilsung Bridge is at 34.8 meters, with an inflow of 7,298 tons per second, approaching the planned flood level of 40 meters.
The Han River Flood Control Center and Yeoncheon County have sent disaster safety messages urging, "Due to the rising water levels of the Imjingang River, some bridges may be closed. We advise riverbank visitors, campers, fishermen, and residents to avoid the area and evacuate to safe locations."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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