The western Pacific - to the north of the equator, is a breeding ground for the largest concentration of tropical cyclones on the planet. The Philippines is the country that is most exposed to these devastating storms and is hit by twenty cyclones on average each year.
South Korea was bracing for one of the most destructive typhoons in years as Typhoon Khanun, accompanied by copious rainfall and destructive winds, pummeled the country on Thursday. The Korea Meteorological Administration said Khanun, which means “jackfruit” in Thai, could be the first to traverse the entire Korean Peninsula from south to north, threatening to bring extensive destruction in its wake. The .
At 10:40 p.m. local time, Super Typhoon Sarah’s core smacked Wake Island, located in the South Pacific. With winds recorded at 130 knots and higher gu.
A nuclear plant and industrial giants in South Korea began taking precautions with the most powerful storm in the nation’s history poised to make landfall
South Korea s weather agency warned there could be casualties as the nation prepares for the most powerful storm in its history to make landfall early.