Japan and South Korea are bracing themselves for powerful Typhoon Khanun as it is moving slowly towards both countries.
According to Kyodo News Agency, the typhoon brought heavy rain to parts of Japan’s southwestern main island of Kyushu on Wednesday as it moved slowly near the region, causing power outages and suspensions of shinkansen bullet train services. The Typhoon may cause mudslides, floods and strong winds while linear rainbands, known to bring torrential downpours, could develop in southern and northern Kyushu as well as Amami-Oshima Island, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Meanwhile, South Korea said that Typhoon is on a path to make landfall on the country’s southern coast and pass vertically across the Korean Peninsula, Yonhap News Agency said.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said that the typhoon was advancing towards Jeju Island’s Seogwipo at 9 am with a central pressure of 970 hectopascals and maximum wind speeds of up to 35 meters per second. It is also predicted that the typhoon will maintain its northward advance to reach waters 120 km south of the southern coastal city of Tongyeong at 3 am on Thursday and make landfall in the country later that morning, according to the agency.When it reaches South Korea, the typhoon will remain “strong” in intensity, bringing winds faster than 15 meters per second in its 340 km radius and faster than 25 meters per second in a 120 km radius, the KMA said.
TYPHOON KHANUN IMPACT
Flight and Ship Disruptions:
- Flights were grounded on Jeju Island and in Busan due to the typhoon’s approach.
- Jeju International Airport reported multiple flight cancellations out of the scheduled 487 flights for Wednesday.
- Passenger ship services to and from Jeju Island were suspended, with operations expected to resume on Friday.
Warnings and Impact on Regions - Warnings were issued for typhoon, strong winds, and heavy rain for Jeju Island and its offshore waters.
- The southern port city of Busan experienced flight cancellations and halted passenger ship services.
- Heavy rainfall was expected in Busan, ranging from 40 to 60 millimeters per hour, from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday morning.
