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Typhoon Hinnamnor, formed in ocean waters far southeast of Korea on Aug 28, has been approaching from the south. As of 11 a.m. on Monday, it was some 390 kilometers off Jeju Island, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). Hinnamnor already started spraying heavy downpour laden with strong gusts in most of the country on Monday. Samgakbong Peak on Jeju Island recorded an accumulated precipitation of over 352 millimeters from Sunday to Monday morning. From Monday to Tuesday, mountains on Jeju will see the most rain in the country, accumulating over 600 millimeters, while the rest of the country will see between 100 millimeters and 300 millimeters, according to the KMA. The KMA further warned Monday that "very strong rain, wind and storm surges" are expected until Tuesday, which will cause "very high waves" in coastal regions of South Jeolla Province, South Gyeongsang Province and Jeju Island. (Photo: Yonhap) Tap on the link in our bio to read the full article. #Korea #Typhoon #Hinnamnor #kma #supertyphoon