South Korea braces for 'very strong' typhoon

Typhoon Hinnamnor neared South Korea, forcing flight cancellations, suspensions of some business operations and closures of schools, as the country raised its typhoon-alert level to its highest.

Heavy rain and strong wind pounded the southern part of the country, with the typhoon travelling northward at a speed of 24km/h.

Hinnamnor is expected to make landfall southwest of the port city of Busan early tomorrow, after reaching waters off Jeju Island later today.

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• Powerful typhoon Hinnamnor headed for Japan, Okinawa