SEOUL: South Korea issued weather advisories and raised its typhoon alert level on Monday (September 5) as Typhoon Hinnamnor approaches, with heavy rains and high winds already battering the south of the country.
The typhoon, moving north at a speed of 19 km/h, is expected to land 90 km southwest of the port city of Busan early Tuesday, after reaching waters off Jeju Island around midnight. Monday.
“Very strong winds and heavy rains are expected across the country until Tuesday due to the typhoon, while there will be places where very high waves will cross breakwaters and coastal roads as well as storms. and tsunamis,” the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said.
Warnings were issued in southern cities including Gwangju, Busan, Daegu and Ulsan, following that of the southern island of Jeju, while the central headquarters for disasters and security countermeasures relieved Sunday its emergency response posture at the highest level for the first time. in five years for typhoons.
The port city and its neighboring area received rain throughout the weekend, with more rain forecast for Monday and Tuesday.