South Korea braces itself for disruption as Typhoon Khanun changes course

Typhoon Khanun has caused damage and disruption as it swept across the region, closing financial markets and schools in Taiwan. - PHOTO: REUTERS

SEOUL (Bloomberg): South Korea’s weather agency urged the nation to take precautions as Typhoon Khanun changed its path to head toward waters near South Korea’s second-biggest city.

The storm is forecast to pass close to Busan on Aug. 10, and make landfall near the southeastern coast of Gyeongsang, the Korea Meteorological Administration said in a briefing Sunday. As Khanun moves north through Gangwon province, it’s expected to cause rain and wind across most parts of the country, the agency said.