Typhoon Khanun Lands on the Korean Peninsula... 10,000 Evacuated in Advance in Gyeongnam Area and Others

Partial Suspension of KTX Operations... 337 Flights Canceled

Due to the northward movement of Typhoon Khanun, 10,000 people in the Gyeongsang region and Jeonnam have evacuated in advance to village halls and senior centers.

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) announced that as of 6 a.m. on the 10th, a total of 10,373 people had evacuated across 79 cities, counties, and districts in 11 provinces. Gyeongbuk had the highest number with 6,353 people, followed by Gyeongnam with 2,673, Jeonnam with 941, and Busan with 328.

On the afternoon of the 9th, as Typhoon No. 6 'Khanun' approached, a cancellation notice for flights to Jeju was displayed on the domestic departure flight information board at Gimpo Airport due to disruptions in aircraft operations. Photo by Yonhap News

The number of controlled areas increased compared to the previous day. A total of 389 roads, 252 riverside parking lots, 499 riverbanks, and 166 coastal areas were preemptively restricted. Additionally, all 613 trails and forest paths in 21 national parks, including Jirisan, are under control.

Gwangneung and Sejong National Arboretums are closed on the 10th, and Baekdudaegan National Arboretum is closed from the 9th to the 11th. There have been 337 flight cancellations across 14 airports. With rising waves and stronger winds, operations of 128 passenger ships on 98 routes have also been suspended.

Rail services were halted from the first train of the day, with 161 high-speed trains and 247 regular trains suspended. Operations on three lines (parts of Chungbuk, Jeongseon, and Yeongdong), which are undergoing repairs from last month's heavy rain damage, were also stopped. In Busan, train services on the above-ground sections of subway lines 1 to 4 and the Busan-Gimhae Light Rail Transit were suspended from the first train.

The CDSCH urged people via safety alert messages to stay indoors as much as possible and to avoid approaching rivers, coastal areas, valleys, and steep slopes. They emphasized that in flood and landslide risk areas, people should evacuate immediately upon receiving evacuation orders.

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