Earlier this month, Typhoon Lingling smashed South Korea,… killing three, injuring more than 20 people, and damaging almost 10-thousand properties.
And over the weekend,… another typhoon is expected to hit the country.
Our Won Jung-hwan tells us more.
Typhoon Tapah is heading towards the Korean Peninsula.
It was reported on Thursday evening that the typhoon is near Okinawa, Japan,… and is expected to reach Jeju Island early on Sunday morning.
The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts Typhoon Tapah to then pass over the southern city of Tongyeong,… before advancing fast towards Dokdo Island and the East Sea.
Tapah is predicted to gain force as it passes through a warm stretch of ocean.
The indirect impact of the typhoon will begin from Saturday as Jeju Island will start see some rainfall.
The rain will expand to southern Korean provinces,… impacting even southern Gangwon-do Province on the same day.
The downpours are likely to spread across the rest of the country including Seoul on Sunday, and will continue till Monday.
The rainfall will get stronger from Sunday,… where 30-to-50 millimeters per hour is expected to pour down on the southern coast.
Wind speeds of 110-to-145 kilometers per hour are expected in Jeju Island and near the south coast, but the winds won't be as strong as Typhoon Lingling.
High waves along coastal areas could cause damage,… and residents in those areas are advised to be prepare for some flooding as well.
Won Jung-hwan, Arirang News.