Typhoon Khanun made landfall on the southeast coast near Geoje Island at 9:20 a.m. local time on August 10, causing heavy rain and flooding in several provinces and cities. Officials said Typhoon Kanoon caused floods, landslides and widespread property damage across the country.
On August 10, 355 flights were canceled at 14 airports in South Korea due to Typhoon Khanoon. Authorities in this country had to block or close about 500 roads and 166 coastal areas.
Typhoon Khanun caused flooding in the city of Changwon, South Korea on August 10. Photo: Yonhap
According to government data, a total of 1,579 schools at all levels were suspended, closed or moved to online classes due to the storm, while 10,641 people were evacuated to emergency shelters as of 11 a.m. on 10/8 Was.
Firm yonhap It was reported that a 67-year-old man was found dead in a flooded river in Daegu at around 1 pm on August 10. At 13:45 a man in a wheelchair was reported missing after falling into flood waters in the same city.
A flooded village street in Daegu, South Korea. Photo: Yonhap
According to the Korea Meteorological Agency (KMA), at 3 pm on August 10, the typhoon was moving in a north-northwest direction with a speed of 35 km/h at a location 40 km west of the city of Andong.
Unusual typhoon Khanun, “crossing” the Korean Peninsula, reached South Korea
The KMA announced: “After making landfall, Typhoon Khanun weakened as the maximum wind speed decreased to 104 km/h. It headed north with gusts of 19-33 km/h before entering South Korea. It is expected to increase. Due to the slow movement of the storm, the rains will last longer and cause more damage.”
The roof of a building was blown off due to strong winds in the city of Ulsan, South Korea. Photo: Yonhap
The KMA forecasts Typhoon Khanun to be about 40 km east-southeast of Seoul at about 9 p.m. tonight.
Yonhap said Khanun’s expected path was unprecedented because it was the first typhoon to cross the Korean Peninsula along its longitudinal axis since the agency had information in 1951. It will take about 15 hours for the typhoon to pass through Korea in a south to north direction. ,
Cyclone Khanoon is considered an unusual storm by weather forecasters. Typhoon Khanun’s path followed a zigzag pattern, changing direction suddenly and frequently, affecting China, Japan and South Korea for about 10 days.
A view of the fire spreading to Lahaina on the island of Maui. Photo: AP
Smoke rises from docks at Lahaina Harbor in Hawaii. Photo: Reuters
Meanwhile, at least 36 people have died as wildfires spread rapidly on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
Thousands were forced to evacuate their homes and a state of emergency was declared. Firemen are still controlling the fire.
Wildfires in Hawaii kill at least 36 people
station wise BBCA massive search and rescue operation is underway. Kamuela Kavakoa, who was in an evacuation shelter with her six-year-old son, told the AP news agency: “We barely got out in time. It was difficult to sit there and watch the city burn and that didn’t happen.” capable of doing. What”.
