Typhoon Hinnamnor hit South Korea on Tuesday as the country braced for record winds and rain that could cause flooding.
The storm passed Jeju Island at midnight and hit the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula at 4:50 am local time. It was downgraded to "strong" from "super strong" with winds up to 96 mph, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The entire country, except for Incheon and Seoul, remained under the threat of heavy rain.
Torrential rain and strong winds knocked down trees and walls, causing flooding and power outages across South Korea.
The storm passed Jeju Island at midnight and hit the southern coast of the Korean Peninsula at 4:50 am local time. It was downgraded to "strong" from "super strong" with winds up to 96 mph, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The entire country, except for Incheon and Seoul, remained under the threat of heavy rain.
Torrential rain and strong winds knocked down trees and walls, causing flooding and power outages across South Korea.
