Typhoon 'Champi' Moves North, Bringing Heavy Rain to Jeju... Up to 200 mm More Expected

209 mm at Samgakbong on Hallasan... Damage includes road flooding and a flooded greenhouse
Four flights canceled and 121 delayed
Typhoon warning possible on Oct. 25

As Typhoon No. 30, Champi, moves north, heavy rain over two days has caused damage in Jeju, including flooded roads. More rain is expected, with over 200 mm forecast in some mountainous and mid-mountain areas.

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According to the Jeju Regional Meteorological Administration on Oct. 24, heavy rain and strong wind advisories have been in effect over Jeju Island since the previous day, while a gale warning has been in effect over nearby waters. As of 6 p.m. that day, cumulative rainfall measured 209 mm at Samgakbong on Hallasan, 195.5 mm at Jindallaebat, 191 mm at Witse Oreum and 188.5 mm at Seongpanak. Heavy rain also fell in mid-mountain areas, including 191 mm at Sancheondan, 177 mm at Songdang and 169 mm at Wasan. On the coast, Pyoseon in Seogwipo recorded the highest total, at 169.5 mm.

Authorities received four reports of damage caused by heavy rain and strong winds. On the morning of Oct. 24, a manhole overflowed on a road in Samyang 2-dong, Jeju City, and a drainage problem occurred on a road in Hwabuk 1-dong. A greenhouse in Iho 2-dong, Jeju City, was also flooded. The previous night, a median barrier on a road in Hwabuk 1-dong fell in strong winds.

Air services were also disrupted. In addition to 16 flights canceled in advance, four more flights were canceled and 121 were delayed. Some passenger ferry routes connecting Jeju with other regions, including routes to Wando and Jindo via Chuja Island, were also canceled. Some ferries suspended service or went in for maintenance.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast that strong winds and heavy rain would continue in Jeju through Oct. 25, with high waves expected offshore. The forecast rainfall through the morning of Oct. 26 is 80 to 150 mm, with more than 200 mm possible in some mountainous and mid-mountain areas. Due to Typhoon Champi, the gale warning for distant waters south of Jeju Island may be upgraded to a typhoon warning on the morning of Oct. 25.

The Korea Meteorological Administration urged people to avoid access to the Hallasan Dulle-gil trail, oreum volcanic cones, and coastal and mountain sections of the Jeju Olle Trail, and to watch for flooding in low-lying areas, overflowing rivers and flash currents. It also stressed that people should stay away from the coast, where swell waves could overtop breakwaters and coastal rocks.

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