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Typhoon Nabi's Peak Expected Later Tuesday

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Typhoon Nabi has begun taking a toll in neighboring Japan as thousands were ordered to evacuate their homes to escape possible landslides. The effects are being felt on the Korean Peninsula with many eastern and southeastern regions on high alert against heavy rains and strong winds.

As typhoon Nabi barrels its way northbound, parts of the Korean Peninsula and Jeju Island are on high alert, bracing for torrential rain and gusty winds. The southeastern port city of Busan already felt the effects of Nabi after a tidal wave warning was issued early Tuesday morning. A series of road accidents occurred that resulted in several major injuries. The area is forecast to experience 50 to 150 millimeters of rain with winds of up to 32 meters an hour until Wednesday afternoon. Flights have been cancelled and boats securely docked as waves of up to five meters are expected.

Korea's National Emergency Management Agency has ordered Pohang to close its airport in the southeastern region, canceling 12 Korean Air and Asiana Airlines flights.

Typhoon warnings have also been issued in the areas along the east coast. Packing winds of up to 162 kilometers per hour, the effects of Nabi is expected to reach its peak Tuesday night, dumping between 100 and 300 millimeters of rain even though it is unlikely to directly hit the peninsula.

Nabi, which means "butterfly" in Korean, is forecast to start crossing Japan's southern island of Kyushu, and reach the southwestern prefecture of Shimane on the main island of Honshu early Wednesday.

In Kagoshima, thousands were ordered to evacuate their homes for fear of major landslides and other damage. One person is reportedly dead and another missing while in Kyushu at least nine people are injured.

 

The source of news : Arirang News, Sep. 6, 2005