◀ anchor ▶
Then, let’s look at the current situation by connecting Jeju and Japan, which are already indirectly affected by the typhoon.
Jeju is the first place to be affected by typhoons in Korea.
It is said that it has already rained heavily and the wind is blowing strongly.
A reporter is out on the coastal road in Jeju City.
Occasionally, reporter, it’s already raining a lot?
◀ reporter ▶
Yes, Jeju has strong winds and rains all day.
Although the typhoon is still located in the east coast of Taiwan, it is because of the stagnant front formed in front of the typhoon.
As you can see, there is a high wave coming into the shore next to the road.
Heavy rain and strong wind warnings are currently in effect across Jeju Island.
Today, it rained 132 mm in Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, and 142.5 mm in the azalea fields of Hallasan Mountain.
Festivals and events scheduled for the weekend have been postponed or canceled due to the news of a super typhoon heading north.
Reservations are also being canceled in the tourism industry such as Jeju route flights and hotels and golf courses.
[문민영/서귀포시 oo 호텔 총지배인]
“We should have a lot of reservations for the holidays ahead of Chuseok, but now, reservations themselves are cut off, and a lot of damage is expected from the hotel’s point of view.”
Rural and fishing villages were sweating profusely in the rain to prepare for the final typhoon.
Farmers built and fixed supports to prevent damage to the citrus trees they had been working hard to grow, hoping that the typhoon would pass safely.
[김명선/서귀포시 감귤농가]
“I’m working on a support stand and tying it right now to avoid breaking it in the wind. There is also a house behind me, so I hope it passes safely without any major damage.”
Some passenger ships departing from Jeju were canceled as a storm warning took effect on the sea.
Fishing boats who finished their fishing in a hurry in the port port began to evacuate.
[천남선/서귀포항 어선주협회장]
“We will manage the boats in the order they come in and tie them up. So, we will take good care of them so that the typhoon can pass.”
The rain will get stronger from tonight.
Depending on the location, there will be strong rain of around 50mm per hour accompanied by gusts of wind, thunder and lightning.
The estimated precipitation in Jeju area until tomorrow is 100-200mm, with 300mm in many places.
Accordingly, Jeju Island began emergency work by strengthening preventive patrols and inspections in disaster-prone areas.
Also, on the 5th and 6th, when the typhoon approaches, all schools will be closed or switched to remote and shortened classes.
Until now, MBC news is occasionally on the coastal road in Yongdam-dong, Jeju.
Video coverage: Kim Hyun-myeong (Jeju)
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