Typhoon Hinnamnor Floods 1,418 Vehicles... 11.8 Billion KRW in Damages

by Lee Changhwan

Published 06 Sep.2022 15:30(KST)

Typhoon No. 11 'Hinnamnor' passed through Ulsan, and on the morning of the 6th, a coastal road in Buk-gu, Ulsan City was damaged and shattered into pieces. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Changhwan Lee] It has been confirmed that more than 1,400 vehicles were damaged by flooding due to Typhoon Hin Nam No.

According to the insurance industry on the 6th, as of 10 a.m. that day, the total number of vehicle flood damage claims related to Hin Nam No reported to 12 domestic non-life insurance companies was estimated at 1,418 cases.

The estimated damage amount reached 11.84 billion KRW.

The four major companies?Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, DB Insurance, Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance, and KB Insurance?received 1,205 vehicle flood damage claims, with an estimated damage amount of 10.06 billion KRW.

Considering that this is as of the morning of that day, the scale of the damage is expected to increase further.