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Chinese fishermen killed as typhoon hits South Korea | Chinese fishermen killed as typhoon hits South Korea |
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At least five Chinese fishermen have been killed and 10 others are missing after their boats capsized as Typhoon Bolaven hit South Korea, officials say. | |
The two boats were just off Jeju island when they capsized. The South Korean coast guard rescued 12 crew members, while six others swam to shore. | |
Three other people have also died in separate incidents in the country. | |
The typhoon has cut power to tens of thousands of homes. Trees have been felled and many flights cancelled. | The typhoon has cut power to tens of thousands of homes. Trees have been felled and many flights cancelled. |
A total of 33 people were on board the two ships when they were hit by high waves and winds, the coast guard said. | |
Several crew members were hauled to safety by rescue personnel using ropes. A search is continuing for those still missing, emergency personnel said. | |
In other parts of the country a man was crushed by a shipping container, a woman fell off her roof and another person was hit by debris from a building. | |
Across the country ferry services and hundreds of flights have been cancelled. All schools in Seoul and most others nationwide have closed for the day, Yonhap news agency reported. | Across the country ferry services and hundreds of flights have been cancelled. All schools in Seoul and most others nationwide have closed for the day, Yonhap news agency reported. |
US and South Korean forces have halted a major joint exercise that had started last week. | US and South Korean forces have halted a major joint exercise that had started last week. |
"We have completed evacuating vessels and aircrafts, and units training outdoors have all returned to the base," Lee Boong-woo, a spokesman for the joint chiefs of staff, told the Associated Press news agency. | "We have completed evacuating vessels and aircrafts, and units training outdoors have all returned to the base," Lee Boong-woo, a spokesman for the joint chiefs of staff, told the Associated Press news agency. |
"We will decide on the resume of the UFG [Ulchi Freedom Guardian] exercise after the typhoon depending on the damage or effect of it." | "We will decide on the resume of the UFG [Ulchi Freedom Guardian] exercise after the typhoon depending on the damage or effect of it." |
Warnings issued | Warnings issued |
Meanwhile, China has issued a yellow alert - the second-highest level - as forecasters expect Bolaven to make landfall in Dandong in the north-eastern Liaoning province and north-western North Korea on Tuesday, China's state Xinhua news agency reported. | Meanwhile, China has issued a yellow alert - the second-highest level - as forecasters expect Bolaven to make landfall in Dandong in the north-eastern Liaoning province and north-western North Korea on Tuesday, China's state Xinhua news agency reported. |
On Sunday the typhoon hit the Japanese islands of Okinawa and Kagoshima, leaving some 75,000 households without power. At least four people were injured. | On Sunday the typhoon hit the Japanese islands of Okinawa and Kagoshima, leaving some 75,000 households without power. At least four people were injured. |
The latest typhoon is the 15th destructive storm of the season in East Asia. | The latest typhoon is the 15th destructive storm of the season in East Asia. |
Bolaven comes just after Typhoon Tembin, which has caused widespread damage in Taiwan. | Bolaven comes just after Typhoon Tembin, which has caused widespread damage in Taiwan. |
On Monday night, Taiwan was bracing for Tembin to hit the same southern region where it unleashed more than 50cm (20 inches) of rain within 24 hours several days ago. | On Monday night, Taiwan was bracing for Tembin to hit the same southern region where it unleashed more than 50cm (20 inches) of rain within 24 hours several days ago. |
But early on Tuesday the typhoon appeared to have passed off the southern coast, without making landfall. | But early on Tuesday the typhoon appeared to have passed off the southern coast, without making landfall. |