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South Korea was hit by heavy rain and strong winds on Tuesday, but avoided the extensive destruction that many had feared as Typhoon Hinnamnor made its way out to sea faster than forecasters had expected. By Tuesday evening, three deaths had been reported and eight people were missing, the authorities said. The damage nationwide appeared to be limited. There was isolated flooding, trees that fell down and broken street lamps. About 66,000 homes lost power, mostly in the south. Forty inches of rain were recorded on Jeju Island, and 11 in cities near the southern coastal region. Areas along the southern coast, like Pohang, a city of about 500,000 north of Busan, were among the hardest hit, with collapsed bridges and submerged homes, roads and cars. The nation’s largest steel plant, Posco, based in Pohang, suspended operations because of the flooding. Typhoon Hinnamnor was the second major storm to batter the country in recent weeks, after the heaviest downpour in decades led to deaths and widespread destruction in August. Tap the link in our bio to read more about the typhoon and see more from the aftermath. Photos by @nytchangster