Typhoon Sanba slammed into South Korea Monday with torrential rains, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. The typhoon’s winds reached 155 kilometers per hour, with higher gusts. Sanba pounded the southern island of Jeju, leaving about 10,000 people without electricity. Several Korean dams have discharged water in an effort to control their […]
Typhoon Hits Okinawa, Headed for Korea, China
Posted September 16th, 2012 at 4:10 am (UTC-5)
Typhoon Sanba has hit Okinawa in southern Japan. The typhoon’s torrential rain Sunday has forced authorities to cancel airline flights, close roads and stop ferry services. Sanba, with winds of nearly 200 kilometers per hour and stronger gusts, is expected to bring similar conditions to the Korean Peninsula and northeastern China in the coming days. […]
