Khanun slams South Korea and heads toward its urban centers

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Tropical Storm Khanun is pouring intense rain on South Korea today , leaving at least one person dead as it advanced north toward major urban centers near the capital.

More than a foot of rain fell in eastern and southern areas after the storm made landfall on the mainland in the morning. Emergency workers responded to increasing reports of flooding and landslides by the afternoon.

More than 16,000 people, mostly in southern regions, were evacuated from their homes. The number is expected to grow as the rains continue and rivers and streams rise.

Officials shut down hundreds of freeways, streets, and public parks and sent alert warnings about the perils posed by Khanun, which is hitting South Korea weeks after torrential rains caused flash floods and landslides that killed at least 47 people.

More than 380 flights were grounded around South Korea, ferry services were halted and more than 60,000 fishing vessels were sent to port.

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