15,800 People Missing... Typhoon Khanun 'Warning Lifted'

Gyeongbuk Has the Highest Number with 9,804 People

Tropical Storm No. 6 'Khanun' moved toward the North Korean region, leading to the lifting of typhoon warnings nationwide. However, about 15,800 residents who evacuated to avoid the typhoon have not yet returned home.

On the 10th, as the 6th typhoon 'Khanun' is moving north, a ship is tied to a rope at The River in Banpo Hangang Park, Seoul. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters (CDSCH) adjusted the flood and wind disaster crisis alert level from 'Severe' to 'Caution' and lowered the emergency response level from 'Level 3' to 'Level 1' as of 7 a.m. on the 11th.

However, the damage caused by this typhoon is not insignificant. According to the CDSCH, as of 6 a.m., 11,705 households and 15,862 people across 125 cities, counties, and districts in 17 provinces nationwide are temporarily evacuated. Gyeongbuk has the highest number with 9,804 people, followed by Gyeongnam with 2,967, and Jeonnam with 977.

The official human casualties reported by the CDSCH are currently none. The man in his 60s, Mr. A, found dead in Gunwi County, Daegu, and Mr. B, missing in Dalseong County, Daegu, were classified as safety accidents. The cause of the accidents is currently under investigation.

Facility damage includes 64 cases of road flooding and washouts and 10 cases of embankment washouts in public facilities. Private facilities suffered 30 cases of house flooding, 3 cases of house damage, and 16 cases of commercial building flooding.

Power outages affected 40,358 households, but the restoration rate is currently 94.2%. Agricultural damage affected 1,019.1 hectares, with crops dying due to strong sea winds carrying salt.

Roads at 676 locations and 290 riverside parking lots remain closed. With the lifting of the typhoon warning, all flights are operating normally, and ships are gradually resuming operations. Rail services on five lines, including the Yeongdong Line, Taebaek Line, and Gyeongbuk Line, have been suspended due to ground weakening, risk of falling rocks, and damage recovery.

Since the 9th, the highest accumulated rainfall was recorded in Goseong, Gangwon, at 402.8 mm, followed by Yangsan, Gyeongnam, with 350 mm, and Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk, with 318 mm.

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