South Korea proposes talks with DPRK over flood prevention

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South Korea has proposed talks with the DPRK to prevent a repeat of the deadly flood on the two countries' border.

The move comes a month after the North side released a massive amount of water from a dam into the Imjin River. The incident killed six people in the South. Seoul has proposed the two sides meet on Wednesday at a DPRK border city.

Chun Hae-Sung, Spokesman ROK Unification Ministry, said, " To prevent this kind of incident on the Imjin River happening again, I have suggested South-North talks to prevent casualties and systemize the joint use of the river we share. At this working-level meeting, we have also suggested discussing humanitarian issues including the dispersed family reunion."

A North Korean flag flies over the  propaganda village of Gijungdong located  in the hardline Stalinist state. South  Korea has called for talks with the North  on flood control and family reunions,  following reports that its communist  neighbour wants to improve relations after months of hostility. (AFP/File/Jung Yeon-Je)