South Korea braces for ‘very strong’ typhoon

Fishing boats are anchored ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Hinnamnor at a port in Yeosu, South Korea, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022. (Jang Duck-jong/Yonhap via AP)

SEOUL: Typhoon Hinnamnor neared South Korea yesterday, forcing flight cancellations, suspensions of some business operations and closures of schools, as the country raised its typhoon-alert level to its highest.

Heavy rain and strong wind pounded the southern part of the country, with the typhoon travelling northward at a speed of 24 kph.