Typhoon 'Haishen' to Scratch Busan Again? Approaching 80km Off Busan Coast at 9 AM on the 7th

Accompanied by Very Strong Rain and Wind at 25-40 m/s... Major Damage Feared Following Typhoon Maysak No. 9

Expected path of Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen' as of 9 a.m. on the 6th. Haishen is moving north-northwest at a speed of 22 km/h in the sea about 290 km northeast of Okinawa, Japan. It is expected to be closest to Busan around 9 a.m. on the 7th. [Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The 10th typhoon of the season, ‘Haishen,’ which is moving northward, is forecasted to come closest to Busan around 9 a.m. on the 7th. Busan is still recovering from the damage caused by the 9th typhoon, ‘Maysak.’

Due to transformer explosions and damage to power lines and utility poles, a large-scale blackout affecting about 4,300 households in Ilgwang-myeon, Gijang-gun, Busan, as well as damage such as broken glass windows in high-rise buildings and collapsed exterior walls and panels at industrial sites, has yet to be fully restored, raising concerns about even greater damage.

According to the Busan Meteorological Office on the 6th, Typhoon ‘Haishen’ is expected to approach to about 80 km southeast offshore of Busan on the morning of the 7th and then move northward along the east coast.

The time when the typhoon will be closest to Busan is expected to be 9 a.m., but the typhoon’s path may change.

Currently, Haishen is classified as ‘very strong,’ but it is expected to weaken somewhat to ‘strong’ as it approaches Busan. The typhoon is expected to bring very strong winds with speeds of 25 to 40 m/s, raising concerns about significant damage following Typhoon Maysak.

The sea waves are forecasted to rise to 2 to 4 meters starting from the 6th and reach up to 12 meters on the 7th, according to the Meteorological Agency.

Busan, which falls under the indirect influence of the typhoon, will experience intermittent rain on the 6th, with heavy rainfall of 100 to 300 mm expected from the 7th when the typhoon is closest.

Ulsan and Gyeongnam are forecasted to receive 100 to 300 mm of rain by the 7th. In the inland areas of Yeongnam and Honam near Jirisan, more than 300 mm of heavy rain is expected.

A preliminary storm warning is expected to be issued for the waters off Ulsan in the afternoon of the 6th. Starting with a preliminary typhoon warning for the distant waters of the eastern South Sea in the afternoon of the 6th, the warning is expected to gradually expand to the offshore waters of Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam by the early morning of the 7th, covering the waters off Ulsan and the entire east coast.

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