S. Korea raises landslide alert level as Typhoon Haishen heads north towards East Sea

  • 4 years ago
태풍 북상에 제주 등 7개 시도 산사태 위기 경보 '심각' 상향

Typhoon Haishen is heading this way, likely to graze the Korean Peninsula and pass through the East Sea on Monday.
As a precaution, South Korea has raised the alert for landslides to the highest level in several regions.
As of 9 AM on Sunday, the alert has been raised in seven cities and provinces,... including Jeju, Busan, Ulsan and Jeollanam-do province.
Heavy rain is expected in the country's southern and eastern coastal regions.
People living in areas where damage can be expected are asked to evacuate.
Typhoon Haishen is expected to pass near the southern port city of Busan Monday morning,... and then pass through the East Sea, moving north.

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