All dwelling houses, public buildings and arable land in Sangdan, Hadan, and Taji ris of the city, Soho and Ojok ris of Uiju County and other rural communities around the city have been submerged with the River Amnok overflowing due to more than 300mm rainfalls on the area around Lake Suphung from midnight to 9 a.m. Saturday and heavy rains on border areas of China.

Officials and people of North Phyongan Province, including those of the city, and servicepersons have turned out in rescue work.