Manhole Covers Flying Off and Roofs Collapsing... The Power of the Typhoon in Photos

Typhoon Khanun's Impact on the Korean Peninsula Intensifies
Flooding and Storm Damage Mainly in Southern Regions
Manhole Covers Lifted, Bus Damaged

Typhoon Khanun, the 6th typhoon to hit the Korean Peninsula on the 10th, has caused accumulating damage in the southern regions. Flooding and storm surge damage have been reported in various locations, and flights have been delayed.

On the 10th, when Typhoon Khanun, the 6th typhoon, made landfall, the roof of a building in Nam-gu, Ulsan City, fell onto a parked vehicle. [Image source=Yonhap News]

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of 10:30 a.m. on the 10th, Khanun was moving northward at 30 km/h about 20 km northeast off the coast of Tongyeong, Gyeongnam. The central pressure was measured at 975 hectopascals (hPa), and the maximum wind speed was 32 m/s.

The Meteorological Administration stated, "Heavy rain of 30 to 60 mm per hour is expected mainly along the east coast, with 10 to 30 mm per hour in other areas," and added, "Very strong winds with maximum instantaneous wind speeds around 25 m/s are expected mainly in Jeju Island and the east coast of Gyeongsang Province."

Manhole cover protruding through the city bus floor [Image source=Yonhap News]

Heavy rain and strong wind damage are occurring in many places. According to Changwon City on the 10th, at around 8:15 a.m., a manhole cover suddenly popped up beneath bus number 101, which was parked near an apartment in Daewon-dong, Uichang-gu, Changwon.

At that time, there were about 5 to 6 passengers (including the driver) on the bus. Fortunately, no injuries were reported from the incident.

The manhole cover reportedly burst upward with a loud noise from the center underside of the city bus. The sudden rise in rainwater pressure caused the cover to be forced upward.

The glass window of a restaurant near Songdo Beach in Seo-gu, Busan, was broken on the 10th due to strong winds brought by Typhoon 'Khanun'.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

Reports have also been received of trees falling and cutting off nearby electricity, signboards collapsing, and building windows breaking due to the typhoon.

Meanwhile, a missing person report was filed near the Taehwa River in Ulsan, and police and fire authorities are conducting a search. As of 10 a.m., Ulsan experienced heavy rain exceeding 150 mm along with strong winds.

On the morning of the 10th, a rock measuring 3 meters wide and 4 meters long rolled down from a nearby mountain onto Bangojin Sunhwan Road in Dong-gu, Ulsan City, causing traffic in both directions to be blocked.
[Image source=Yonhap News]

Transportation, including trains, is also delayed. According to Korea Railroad Corporation (Korail), train services on routes in the southern coastal areas directly affected by the typhoon (including Mokpo, Yeosu Expo, Gwangju Songjeong, Jinju, Masan, Pohang, and Gupo) as well as the Taebaek and Gyeongbuk lines, some KTX trains, and the Donghae Line (Bujeon-Taehwagang) metropolitan subway have been suspended.

High-speed trains may slow down to speeds below 170 km/h or temporarily stop depending on the typhoon’s path, wind speed, and rainfall.

On the afternoon of the 9th, a notice indicating flight cancellations is displayed on the flight schedule information screen at Jeju International Airport. [Image source=Yonhap News]

At 14 airports nationwide, including Jeju, Gimpo, and Incheon, 355 passenger flights were canceled, and operations of 102 ferry routes and 154 vessels were disrupted.

Evacuation orders have been issued in some areas. According to the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH), as of 11 a.m. on the same day, 7,797 households totaling 10,641 people temporarily evacuated to village halls, senior centers, and other shelters in 83 cities, counties, and districts across 12 provinces and metropolitan cities in preparation for typhoon damage.

The CDSCH raised the disaster crisis alert level to the highest "Severe" level and the emergency response stage to the highest "Stage 3" from the afternoon of the previous day and is responding accordingly.

On the morning of the 10th, due to the impact of Typhoon Khanun, strong winds caused the exterior wall of a building in Dongnae-gu, Busan to fall off.
[Photo by Busan Fire and Disaster Headquarters]

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