The national weather agency says Khanun could have a punishing impact as it will likely slice through the center of the country over several hours
Rains and winds were growing in southern South Korea Wednesday as a tropical storm drew closer to the Korean Peninsula, where it was forecast to slam into major urban areas.
The agency says Khanun could have a punishing impact as it will likely slice through the centre of the country over several hours, with the storm’s eye brushing the capital city of Seoul, while packing winds blowing at 90 to 154 kph . Winds were growing stronger in Jeju as of 3 p.m., blowing at a maximum 86 kph near Jeju City on the island’s northern side while pouring 11 centimetres of rain near Seogwipo City on the island’s southern side. Winds were also picking up in some southern mainland areas, including the southwestern port city of Yeosu, where they were measured up to 86 kph .
As a stronger typhoon last week, Khanun lashed Okinawa and other Japanese islands, causing injuries and damage. Lee Hak-beom, an official from Korea Coast Guard, said all but 200 of the country’s 64,000 registered fishing vessels have evacuated to ports as of Wednesday morning.
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