Typhoon Bavi on its way to N. Korea's capital Pyeongyang
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태풍 '바비' 서해 가로질러 북상... 광주 전남 태풍피해
After sweeping over South Korea, Typhoon Bavi is now crossing North Korea.
Despite being weaker than originally anticipated, the storm still caused damage and flooding in the South.
Kim Dami has the details.
Shifting its energy north of the border, Typhoon Bavi is currently en route to North Korea's capital Pyeongyang.
With the typhoon exiting Seoul via the West Sea, the typhoon warning that had been issued for Seoul was lifted as of 9AM, Korea time.
However, weather authorities are warning the public to stay alert as gusts are still reaching up to 39 meters a second.
That's strong enough to make it difficult for a healthy adult to walk normally.
Typhoon Bavi left scars on South Korea's landscape as it moved north, and Gwangju and the Jellonam-do Province were not left unscathed.
A signboard at a gas station in the region was blown off Wednesday night.
Around a hundred other cases of damage were reported overnight as well.
In Gwangju, thousands of homes suffered power cuts.
Due to strong winds and rough seas, flights and ferries in the area have been canceled.
Typhoon Bolaven, which followed a similar path to Bavi, caused over five-hundred million U.S. dollars' worth of damage in 2012.
In Jeju, South Korea's southern island, the first place to be hit by the typhoon, the outer wall of an apartment building was ripped off and damaged a car that was parked nearby.
No casualties were reported.
Traffic lights and CCTV cameras also succumbed to winds of over 30 meters a second.
"So many damage reports have been filed because it's a typhoon."
One of Jeju's four main rivers almost reached its two-meter flood level, forcing nearby residents to leave their homes.
"The wind was really strong and the water level rose so rapidly that the evacuation process was challenging."
Although South Korea is out of Bavi's direct influence, weather forecasts show the season's ninth tropical storm Maysak may hit the nation this weekend.
Kim Dami, Arirang News.
After sweeping over South Korea, Typhoon Bavi is now crossing North Korea.
Despite being weaker than originally anticipated, the storm still caused damage and flooding in the South.
Kim Dami has the details.
Shifting its energy north of the border, Typhoon Bavi is currently en route to North Korea's capital Pyeongyang.
With the typhoon exiting Seoul via the West Sea, the typhoon warning that had been issued for Seoul was lifted as of 9AM, Korea time.
However, weather authorities are warning the public to stay alert as gusts are still reaching up to 39 meters a second.
That's strong enough to make it difficult for a healthy adult to walk normally.
Typhoon Bavi left scars on South Korea's landscape as it moved north, and Gwangju and the Jellonam-do Province were not left unscathed.
A signboard at a gas station in the region was blown off Wednesday night.
Around a hundred other cases of damage were reported overnight as well.
In Gwangju, thousands of homes suffered power cuts.
Due to strong winds and rough seas, flights and ferries in the area have been canceled.
Typhoon Bolaven, which followed a similar path to Bavi, caused over five-hundred million U.S. dollars' worth of damage in 2012.
In Jeju, South Korea's southern island, the first place to be hit by the typhoon, the outer wall of an apartment building was ripped off and damaged a car that was parked nearby.
No casualties were reported.
Traffic lights and CCTV cameras also succumbed to winds of over 30 meters a second.
"So many damage reports have been filed because it's a typhoon."
One of Jeju's four main rivers almost reached its two-meter flood level, forcing nearby residents to leave their homes.
"The wind was really strong and the water level rose so rapidly that the evacuation process was challenging."
Although South Korea is out of Bavi's direct influence, weather forecasts show the season's ninth tropical storm Maysak may hit the nation this weekend.
Kim Dami, Arirang News.