Amid strong wind warnings around the mountains of Gangwon-do, special attention is needed as typhoon-like gusts of more than 30m per second are blowing.
Today (23rd), typhoon-class gusts reaching 37.7 m/s in Misiryeong, Gangwon-do, and 36.9 m/s in Seoraksan Mountain were recorded,
In addition, strong winds of around 20 meters per second have also been issued on Jeju Island, the coast, and inland.
Wind gusts of more than 30 m/s are strong enough to uproot trees or collapse traffic lights,
Winds of more than 20m per second
are difficult for people to stand and are capable of bending small trees.
The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said that as the low pressure passed through, cold and dry air flowed in, causing strong winds across the country, and asked them to pay attention to damage to facilities and accidents by tomorrow morning.
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