Typhoon 'Nanmadol' Approaches North, Some Flights and Passenger Ships Operations Restricted

Heavy Rain and Strong Winds Expected Tomorrow... Prepare for Damage in Various Areas

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[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] As Typhoon No. 14 'Nangmadol' moves northward, access to some national parks and passenger ship operations have been restricted to prevent damage. Several flights have also been canceled.

According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH), as of 6 p.m. on the 18th, access to 16 locations in three national parks?Gyeongju, Hallasan, and Dadohae?has been restricted. Operations of 12 passenger ships on nine routes, including Samcheonpo (Gyeongnam) to Jeju and Wando (Jeonnam) to Yeoseo, have also been suspended. Eleven flights have been canceled.

One coastal road in Seogwipo, Jeju, has been closed, and 20 riverside parking lots and 19 riverside areas in places such as Ulsan are under control.

This is in preparation for the impact Nangmadol may have on South Korea as it moves northward. As of 5 p.m. on the same day, Nangmadol was moving north at 22 km/h about 50 km south of Kagoshima, Japan. The typhoon's intensity is classified as 'very strong,' with maximum wind speeds of 50 m/s and a central pressure of 930 hectopascals (hPa). It is expected to pass approximately 130 km north-northwest of Kagoshima around 3 a.m. on the 19th.

Due to the typhoon, heavy rainfall of 50 to 100 mm is expected from the 18th to the 19th along the Gyeongsang coastal area, Gangwon Yeongdong, and Ulleungdo-Dokdo. Some areas along the Gyeongsang coast may experience torrential rain exceeding 150 mm.

Lee Sang-min, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and head of the CDSCH, requested continuous preventive patrols in semi-basements, low-lying areas, and landslide-prone regions, urging proactive evacuation of residents if any abnormal signs are detected to prevent casualties.

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