Update: 07.08.2023
After leaving a trail of destruction in Japan, Typhoon Khanun has changed trajectory and is now heading for South Korea.
Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts the storm to reach the southeastern Korean Peninsula on Wednesday, 9 August. Thereafter, it could make landfall on Thursday morning on the east coast, passing 60km away from the port city of Busan. It would then move northwards towards Gangwon, bringing rain and wind across most of the country.
The agency has placed many cities and provinces on high alert, warning of heavy rain and strong winds in areas including Busan, Ulsan and South Gyeongsang on Wednesday evening. By Thursday, Khanun will bring rain and wind to Daegu, North Gyeongsang, North Chungcheong, Gyeonggi and Gangwon.
According to a Kuehne+Nagel advisory, terminal operators in Busan have announced staggered operational stops beginning tomorrow, 8 August. Initially, empty container pick-up/return will be restricted from tomorrow morning, and full container gate in/out in the afternoon. Port services are likely to resume after midnight on 11 August when the weather is expected to stabilise.
While the storm is predicted to hit South Korea this week, the weather agency notes that there is a high possibility it could change course once more.
Typhoon Khanun has added to the extreme weather in South Korea over the last month. In July, flooding damaged roads and homes, while this past week, temperatures soared over 38 degrees Celcius in the Korean Peninsula, prompting the government to raise heat wave warnings.
Across the sea, China is still battling severe flooding and subsequent damage to roads and bridges as a result of two previous typhoons, Doksuri and Talim. The country now braces for more intensified rains as a result of Typhoon Khanun.
Original article: 31.07.2023
From Monday through Tuesday, a forceful typhoon is anticipated to strike Okinawa and Amami in southwestern Japan. The winds of typhoon Khanun are expected to reach 90 km/h in Okinawa starting today, reports local news.
While intensifying even further, Kahnun is anticipated to move towards China, making landfall in the Zhejiang Province east of the country. According to a forecast by the Chinese media outlet Global Times, Khanun could make landfall as a strong typhoon or a super typhoon in the coastal regions of Zhejiang between Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, typhoon Doksuri brought record rainfall to the city of Beijing. Tens of thousands of residents had to leave their homes due to the severe weather. The authorities warn that continued rainfall could lead to floods across the country, disrupting transportation and traffic movement.
