Taiwan, Korea and Japan prepare for the arrival of super typhoon ‘Hinnamnor’

Sep. 3 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The Taiwanese, South Korean and Japanese authorities have warned of the seriousness of the super typhoon ‘Hinnamnor’ that is approaching these three countries and that it could be one of the most destructive typhoons in history, according to Seoul.

The first affected has been Taiwan, which has already registered strong winds this Saturday and expects an increase in the intensity of the storm during the day on Sunday, reports TTV television, which cites the island’s Central Meteorological Office. The eye of the storm is about 350 kilometers northeast of Taipei.

Warnings have already been issued over the cities of New Taipei, Keelong and Yilan County for possible sustained winds of 173 kilometers per hour and gusts of 209 and landslides have been reported in the mountainous area of ​​Nanzhuang that have caused power outages. roads.

Schools and offices in the mountainous areas of Jianshi and Wufeng and much of New Taipei, Ruifang, Pingxi, Shuangxi and Gongliao have been closed on Saturday.

For its part, South Korea has warned that the storm will affect the resort island of Jeju on Monday or Tuesday and the Korea Meteorological Administration has pointed out that it could be one of the most destructive typhoons in history, according to the agency. of Yonhap news.

For its part, Japan has ordered evacuations in the cities of Miyakojima and Ishigaki, in the Okinawa region (south), for residents who consider that their homes are at risk from the storm. Meanwhile, the Japanese flag carrier, ANA, has canceled 56 flights affecting some 3,230 passengers.