Typhoon 'Hinnamnor' Approaching China... Quail Egg-Sized Hail Falls in Beijing

Hail Pours with Thunder, Lightning, and Strong Winds
Typhoon Yellow Warning Issued... School Attendance and Ferry Operations Suspended

Hail accompanied by strong winds, thunder, and lightning poured down in some areas of Beijing.
/Photo by Beijing Daily

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Gun-chan] Quail egg-sized hail fell in some areas of Beijing, China.

According to China Weather Network and Beijing Daily on the 4th (local time), around 7 p.m. that day, hail accompanied by thunder, lightning, and strong winds poured down in some areas such as Changping District and Yanqing District in Beijing.

Reports stated that hail the size of quail eggs fell. Photos and videos of large hail falling were also posted on social networking services (SNS).

The authorities warned, "Hail may continue to fall until late at night," urging caution.

As Typhoon Hinnamnor, the 11th typhoon, moves northward, eastern coastal cities of China have entered an emergency alert status.

The Shanghai Meteorological Observatory issued a yellow typhoon warning at 6 p.m. (local time) that day. China's meteorological warning system ranks red as the highest level, followed by orange, yellow, and blue. All passenger ship operations have been suspended.

Some areas in Ningbo and Wenzhou cities in eastern Zhejiang Province suspended kindergarten and elementary, middle, and high school classes on the 5th. It is reported that 11,600 fishing boats have evacuated from major port cities in Zhejiang Province.

Typhoon Hinnamnor is moving northward toward South Korea. As of 3 a.m. that day, Hinnamnor was moving north-northeast at a speed of 22 km/h about 440 km south-southwest of Seogwipo.

A typhoon warning has been issued for all land and sea areas of Jeju Island on the 5th. The Jeju Regional Meteorological Office announced that as of 8 a.m. that day, a typhoon advisory would be issued for all land areas of Jeju Island and the sea in front of Jeju Island. A typhoon warning is already in effect for the western distant sea of the western South Sea.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Due to the influence of the typhoon, there will be places in Jeju Island where the maximum instantaneous wind speed will be very strong at around 40 to 60 meters per second until the 6th," adding, "There will be heavy rain accompanied by gusts, thunder, and lightning, and especially until dawn on the 6th, some places will experience very heavy rain of 50 to 100 mm per hour."

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