Indirect Impact of Hinamnor on Jeju... Schools and Markets Flooded by 74.5mm Per Hour Torrential Rain

Typhoon No. 11 'Hinnamnor' is moving northward toward the Korean Peninsula, causing waves near the waters off Beophwan Port, Seogwipo City, Jeju. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] Due to the indirect effects of Typhoon 'Hinnamnor,' heavy rain fell in the western region of Jeju on the 4th, causing flooding damage.

According to the Jeju Regional Meteorological Administration, around 11 a.m. that day, very heavy rain exceeding 50mm per hour poured mainly in the western region of Jeju. In Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo City, heavy rain of 74.5mm per hour was recorded around 11:50 a.m.

According to the Jeju Fire Safety Headquarters, due to this heavy rain, yards and commercial areas in Hamo-ri, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo City were flooded that morning. A vehicle on a road in Sangmo-ri, Daejeong-eup was submerged, prompting drainage work. No casualties were reported. The basement of Daejeong Oil Market and Daejeong Elementary School in Hamo-ri, Daejeong-eup were also flooded, and drainage operations are underway.

The Meteorological Administration forecasted that due to the rain cloud band formed by the approaching typhoon, very heavy rain of 30 to 50mm or more per hour accompanied by thunder and lightning would fall mainly in the western part of Jeju Island that day.

As of 9 a.m. that day, Hinnamnor was a very strong typhoon with a central pressure of 940 hectopascals (hPa) and a maximum wind speed of 47 meters per second. It is currently moving northward at 18 km/h about 320 km northeast of Taipei, Taiwan. Jeju Island is expected to enter the direct influence zone on the 5th to 6th.

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