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Hundreds of trees have been uprooted due to landslides and heavy rains caused by Cyclone Himanor.
It is believed to be the most powerful storm to hit the country.
Last week, 14 people were killed in heavy rain in and around the capital, Seoul.
sol, Thousands of people have been evacuated to safer places due to the massive devastation caused by Cyclone Himanor in the southern regions of South Korea. Landslides and heavy rains caused by Hinamanor have caused heavy damage to trees and roads. According to a report by news agency AP, now more than 20 thousand homes are losing power due to the disaster.
A 25-year-old man has gone missing after falling into floodwaters caused by rain in the southern city of Ulsan, according to the Ministry of the Interior and Security. At present, the ministry has not given official figures of how many people have lost their lives and property due to this cyclone. A fire was also reported at a major steel plant operated by POSCO in the southern city of Pohang, but it was not immediately clear whether it was caused by a storm.
14 people died in flood
Government officials have alerted the nation to potential damage from flooding, landslides and tidal waves caused by Himanor, which they said is the most powerful storm to hit the country in years. Let us tell you that at least 14 people died due to floods caused by heavy rains in the capital Seoul and surrounding areas. At the same time, Prime Minister Han Duk-soo called for active efforts to evacuate residents in flood-prone areas, saying that Hinamanor could be a historically strong storm that we have never experienced before.
South Korea’s weather agency said Hinamore was moving toward the open sea early Tuesday after passing through the southern resort island of Jeju and the mainland port of Busan with heavy rain and winds of up to 144 kmph. On Sunday, the storm brought more than 94 cm of rain in central Jeju, where winds once reached maximum speeds of 155 kmph.
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tags: climate change, South Korea, Storm
First published: September 06, 2022, 08:24 IST
