Typhoon No. 6 'Mekala' Forms... No Impact on Korea

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Following the landfall of Typhoon Jangmi, the 5th typhoon, Typhoon Mekkhala, the 6th typhoon, is moving northward.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 10th, Mekkhala formed around 3 PM approximately 400 km south-southeast of Shantou, China, in the South China Sea. However, this typhoon is expected to weaken into a tropical depression (TD) within 48 hours, making the likelihood of it affecting South Korea very low.

Mekkhala is a typhoon name submitted by Thailand, meaning the angel of thunder.

Source: Korea Meteorological Administration

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