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| Typhoon Nora taken by NASA's Aqua satellite from the International Space Station on July 31 / Yonhap |
By Woo Ji-won
A typhoon alert has been issued for southern Korea.
South Gyeongsang Province's Emergency Management Agency issued the warning for powerful Typhoon Noru.
Agency head Ha Seung-chul said the provincial government will be on alert to ensure there are no casualties or property damage.
As of 3 a.m. Friday, the typhoon was 520 kilometers east-southeast of Japan, heading northwest with pressure of 955 hectopascals, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA).
Chances are high that the typhoon, the season's fifth, will hit Korea's South Gyeongsang Province and part of Jeju Island over the weekend.
The KMA believes the typhoon will bring heavy rain to the central region on Sunday.
