Typhoon Khanun poised to hit S. Korea’s southeastern region this week

 
SEOUL: Typhoon Khanun is forecast to hit South Korea’s southeastern region later this week, changing its course northward from the west of Japan, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said Sunday, calling for the nation to take precautions against heavy rainfall.
 
The typhoon passed through the northeast of Japan’s Okinawa at around 9am and was moving up 190 kilometres off the northeast coast, reported Yonhap news agency, citing the weather agency.
 
It is predicted to head further north towards the southeastern coast of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday, with the central pressure at 975 hectopascal and a maximum wind speed of up to 115 kilometres per hour, the KMA said.
 
Although it may change its course, the typhoon is forecast to hit most parts of South Korea, except the southwestern coast of South Jeolla Province, the KMA said.
 
Rainfall was expected for the southern regions of Busan and Ulsan between late Wednesday and Thursday night, with the regions of Daegu, North Gyeongsang Province, and the central North Chungcheong Province forecast to experience strong winds under the direct influence of the typhoon. – BERNAMA-YONHAP