South Korea said it will leave all options open when considering humanitarian assistance to North Korea as the closed state recovers from flood damage centered around the northeastern South Hamgyong region.

Unification Ministry spokesperson Lee Jong-joo said on Monday that Seoul's basic position is that inter-Korean humanitarian cooperation should continue separate from the political or military situation.

Lee said the government will determine the scope of damage and demand for aid, keeping all possible assistance in mind, including that offered by the state, the private sector or international agencies.

The spokesperson also pledged to consult with the North and the international community before finalizing the plan. Lee, however, said no information regarding flood damage has been exchanged through the recently restored inter-Korean liaison office channel.

North Korea's state media earlier reported that about one-thousand-170 homes were flooded, and some five-thousand people were evacuated due to heavy rains in South Hamgyong Province from August 1.