'Slow' Typhoon Khanun Lands on Korean Peninsula... Flood Warning Issued

Landing of Typhoon Khanun in Geoje, Gyeongnam at 9:20 AM on the 10th
Expected to move from western Gyeongsang and Chungbuk to eastern Gyeonggi
Concerns over strong rain and wind due to slow speed

Typhoon Khanun, the 6th typhoon of the season, has made landfall on the Korean Peninsula and is expected to move through the central inland area, raising concerns about damage caused by strong winds and heavy rain.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 10th, Khanun made landfall near Geoje, Gyeongnam, around 9:20 AM. Khanun is moving northward with a central pressure of 970 hPa and maximum wind speeds of 126 km/h (35 m/s). The typhoon is expected to continue moving north, passing through western Gyeongsang, northern Chungbuk, eastern Gyeonggi, and then into North Korea.

On the morning of the 10th, as the 6th typhoon Khanun moved northward, more than 60mm of heavy rain per hour poured down in Seongsan-gu, Changwon-si, Gyeongnam, flooding a road in Naedong where cars were submerged in water. Photo by Changwon Fire Department, Yonhap News

Khanun, which is following a north-south trajectory, is expected to have a significant impact on the Korean Peninsula. Previously, Khanun passed through southern Japan accompanied by strong rain and wind. On the 9th, the Kyushu region experienced gusts exceeding 40 m/s and heavy rainfall, prompting evacuation orders for more than 1.33 million residents and causing record-breaking rainfall in various areas. Since the 1st, some parts of Miyazaki Prefecture have received 826 mm of rain, and Kagoshima recorded 798 mm.

Currently, typhoon warnings are in effect nationwide. Very heavy rain of 30 to 60 mm per hour is falling mainly along the Gyeongsang coastal areas, and strong rain of 10 to 30 mm per hour is occurring in Gangwon Yeongdong. Very strong winds with maximum gusts around 108 km/h (30 m/s) are blowing mainly along the southern coast, Jeju Island, and the eastern coast of Gyeongsang.

Cumulative rainfall from the 9th to the 10th as of 9 AM on the 10th includes 320.1 mm in Bukchangwon, 302.5 mm in Sangbuk, Yangsan, 283.0 mm on the southern slope of Hallasan (Seogwipo), 254.4 mm in Geoje, and 241.0 mm on Tohamsan (Gyeongju).

On the morning of the 10th, when the 6th typhoon 'Khanun' made landfall on the Korean Peninsula, a tent was blown down by strong winds at Chilpo Beach, Chilpo-ri, Heunghae-eup, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk. Photo by Yonhap News

Ban Ki-seong, head of the Kweather Center, expressed concerns about significant damage due to the typhoon accompanied by rain and wind. On the 10th, during CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show,' he said, "The typhoon pours rain and wind strongly at once, then calms down, and then comes again. When it hits strongly, the east coast is expected to receive over 100 mm per hour, and other regions are expected to get 30 to 50 mm per hour at the strongest times. This is similar to the heavy rain during the last monsoon season."

Lee Chung-hyun, an official from the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters, also said on SBS Radio's 'Kim Tae-hyun's Political Show' that "The typhoon's strong wind radius is about 330 km, so practically the entire Korean Peninsula is within its influence. If it moves quickly, there would be no problem, but since it is moving slowly, the damage from its power is expected to be significant."

The typhoon's effects are expected to continue until tomorrow. Very heavy rain and strong winds are forecast until the morning of the 11th. The Korea Meteorological Administration warned, "Along with swells, very high waves may exceed breakwaters or coastal roads in coastal areas," and urged, "Please be especially cautious to avoid damage."

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