Almost 3,500 people were evacuated from the path of the typhoon.
in South Korea one person is missing after super typhoon Hinnamnor hit the southern coast of the country, local authorities say.
South Korean news agency Yonhap by the typhoon moved back to the sea early Tuesday morning local time. At its strongest, Hinnamnor corresponded to the 2003 typhoon Maemi, which caused massive destruction in South Korea.
Typhoon devastation in Busan’s commercial area.
Typhoon warnings were still issued at 7 o’clock in most of the country and sea areas, and it is predicted to rain up to 20 millimeters per hour throughout the country.
A total of 3,463 people were evacuated from the flood-prone areas of South Gyeongsang, Busan and South Jeolla provinces in the path of the typhoon. In addition, almost 15,000 people were advised to evacuate, and more than 20,000 households suffered from power outages.
More than 20,000 households suffered from power outages during the typhoon.
From Sunday to early Tuesday, the worst amount of rain accumulated was 948 millimeters in parts of South Korea’s southern Jeju Island. The South Korean Meteorological Agency urged people to continue to be cautious, as storm gusts and high waves are expected in coastal areas.
Hinnamnor is now predicted to continue its journey northeast towards Sapporo, Japan.
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