Weather & Science
Worst-Ever Storm to Hit South Korea Threatens Catastrophic Damage
- Hinnamnor expected to be more destructive than 1959 typhoon
- Ships in region taking detours to avoid Hinnamnor’s path
Hinnamnor is forecast to be even more destructive than Typhoon Sarah in 1959, according to the meteorological administration.
Source: Himawari
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South Korea is bracing for the strongest storm in the nation’s history with Super Typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to hammer its southern coastal areas next week.
The worst of the typhoon is forecast Monday or Tuesday when the weather system is expected to pound the resort island of Jeju and batter southern coastal cities including Busan and Ulsan, with landfall expected on Tuesday.