NUMEROUS PEOPLE FLEE AS TYPHOON HINNAMOR HITS SOUTH KOREA

  • 06/09/2022

Authorities reported on Tuesday that thousands of South Koreans had evacuated as Typhoon Hinnamor made landfall in the country's south. The day was expected to be filled with heavy rain and strong winds.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the typhoon made landfall on the coastal city of Geoje at approximately 7:10 a.m. and then departed the Korean peninsula through waters off the southeast city of Ulsan at a northward speed of about 52 kilometres per hour (32 mph).

Around midnight on Tuesday, the storm is anticipated to move northeast and pass 400 kilometres northwest of Sapporo, Japan, according to the agency. 

President Yoon Suk-yeol convened response meetings and urged officials to take precautions until the typhoon is completely gone, his spokesperson said.

"Heavy rains, strong winds and a storm surge are expected until Tuesday," the weather agency said, warning against "very" high waves in the coastal areas.
As of Tuesday morning, 3,463 people had been evacuated, mostly from the southern regions, with one 25-year-old reported missing in Ulsan, according to the authorities.
The typhoon has forced hundreds of flight cancellations, suspension of business operations and school closings.

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