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Typhoon Chaba batters South Korea and heads to Japan | Typhoon Chaba batters South Korea and heads to Japan |
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At least five people have been killed after Typhoon Chaba battered South Korea with strong winds and heavy rain. | At least five people have been killed after Typhoon Chaba battered South Korea with strong winds and heavy rain. |
The southern cities of Busan and Ulsan were worst affected, as well as the resort island of Jeju. | The southern cities of Busan and Ulsan were worst affected, as well as the resort island of Jeju. |
Transport, schools, factories and the country's main port ground to a halt. Footage showed muddy floodwaters rushing through city streets. | |
The typhoon is now heading for Japan, where the meteorological agency issued warnings and flights were cancelled. | The typhoon is now heading for Japan, where the meteorological agency issued warnings and flights were cancelled. |
Five people were also reported missing in the wake of the storm including a fire fighter in Ulsan who was helping with rescue efforts, local media reported. | Five people were also reported missing in the wake of the storm including a fire fighter in Ulsan who was helping with rescue efforts, local media reported. |