our starting point tonight another
typhoon heading
this way typhoon masak has already
interrupted
flights and ferry operations to and from
curry's southern resort island of cheju
and is on course to reach the mainland
disruptions from the second typhoon of
the season and tracking the storm
we have a team coverage tonight first we
begin with our chun jung
in korea southeastern port city of busan
one jung that's where the typhoon is
expected to me landfall tonight what can
you tell us
well ghana where i'm standing right now
in busan is the most
southern part of the mainland korea and
we're expecting
the typhoon to arrive soon compared to
earlier afternoon we're seeing more
rainfall
and the stronger gust of wind and
the the uh based on the korean
meteorological administration on
wednesday the typhoon myself is moving
toward potential landfall
west of busan earlier thursday morning
approximately 3 a.m korea time
as of 3 p.m the central pressure of the
typhoon is currently
at 945 hectopascals
with a maximum wind speed of 162
kilometers in an hour
experts are saying that this typhoon is
supposed to be much
stronger than the previous one typhoon
bavi that is why the local district here
in busan has urged people to secure
their boats
and have shifted 24-hour monitoring
system to keep
tabs on the latest updates the central
disaster and the safety counter measures
headquarters
is also on high alert it has raised its
emergency countermeasure levels to the
highest on wednesday to prevent
potential storm damage across the
country
now andrew the storm has passed over the
southern resort island jeju already
leaving much damage and destruction
stairs what are we learning of those
damages
well gonia typhoon myself has already
slammed
jeju up some areas of jeju island
leaving behind some major
damage and causing power outrage
due to the high wind speeds and with up
to 300
millimeters of heavy rain authorities
have reported
several trees being uprooted a store
signs and street lights have fallen as
well
also highways up from five meters high
up to
20 meters have been reported near the
beach and of course the typhoon has been
disrupting flight in the ferry
operations
according to korea airport's corporation
the flights in and out
jeju have either been rescheduled or
canceled
around 15 ferry connections between the
mainland and jeju
have also been restricted starting at 10
a.m wednesday the local government
raised the typhoon advisory to warning
for all of jeju island like like i said
i said earlier the typhoon
my thing is moving up towards where i'm
standing right now in busan
and expect to head north and influence
all of the south korea
uh by a thursday chew enjoy reporting
live from busan back to you
thank you anjo make sure you stay safe
