Typhoon Haishen lashes South Korea after battering Japanese islands
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Haishen
The Asian nations of Japan and South Korea have been struck by Typhoon Haishen, with both countries suffering major damage.
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Weakening
Korea’s weather department is now reporting that the typhoon has slowed down, measuring in at 108 kilometers per hour after blowing at 144 kilometers in the morning.
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Widespread damage
Over the weekend, the typhoon hit Japan, with the island nation’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency registering an injury count of at least 38 people - five of them with serious injuries.
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Scramble to safety
South Korea anticipated the typhoon coming in from Japan, cancelling flights across the board, and evacuating 1,600 residents from the southern regions of the country.
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On to the North
The typhoon is expected to progress towards North Korea, late on September 7, with reports indicating that the country seems prepared, in light of the Typhoon Maysak - which hit last week.