Typhoon Maysak Causes Widespread Damage in Jeju Island...Street Trees and Traffic Lights Knocked Down

Power Outage Affects 1,062 Households Due to Strong Winds
Signs and Roofs Sustain Consecutive Damage

According to the Jeju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 2nd, Typhoon 'Maysak' is moving northward at a speed of 23 km/h approximately 240 km south of Seogwipo as of 12 PM today. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Damage is occurring one after another in Jeju due to strong winds from Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak (MAYSAK)', including fallen street trees.

According to the Jeju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 2nd, as of 12 PM that day, Typhoon 'Maysak' is moving northward at a speed of 23 km/h about 240 km south of Seogwipo.

The typhoon has a central pressure of 945 hectopascals (hPa) and a maximum wind speed of 45 m/s, indicating it is very strong.

At 3:01 PM that day, the maximum instantaneous wind speed was measured at 28.9 m/s in Geonip-dong, Jeju City, and strong winds exceeding 20 m/s continued across Jeju.

In particular, as the typhoon gradually approaches Jeju, damage caused by strong winds is occurring one after another in the province.

That afternoon, a passenger car driving on the road in front of Hallim Nonghyup Gas Station in Hallim-eup, Jeju City, overturned due to a vehicle collision and strong winds.

Also, power lines were cut by strong winds, causing power outages for 898 households in Yeon-dong, Jeju City, and 164 households in Hogun-dong, Seogwipo City, which were then urgently restored.

Signboards were damaged in Nohyeong-dong, Jeju City, and Seogwi-dong, Seogwipo City, and in Seohodong, Seogwipo City, a tree fell and struck a vehicle passing on the road.

As of 2 PM that day, 12 cases of facility damage were reported to the Jeju Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters.

There were 6 cases of damage to signboards, roofs, and windows, and street trees, street lamps, banner stands, and pedestrian traffic lights are falling or shaking due to strong winds.

The Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters is conducting disaster prevention activities by mobilizing 107 personnel and 34 pieces of equipment.

Meanwhile, Typhoon Maysak is expected to approach Jeju closely by advancing to about 130 km southeast of Seogwipo at 6 PM that day. It is forecasted to advance to about 80 km southwest of Busan around midnight on the 3rd.

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