Flights cancelled across S. Korea due to Typhoon Kong-rey
A high-rise wave crashes onto the southern resort island of Jeju on Saturday, due to Typhoon Kong-rey. Yonhap
Flights at South Korean airports are being cancelled due to Typhoon Kong-rey, the country's land ministry said Saturday.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said a total of 276 flights, including 123 from Jeju International Airport, have been cancelled as of Saturday morning. International flights to China and Japan are being delayed due to the typhoon.
The ministry said the airport on the southern resort island of Jeju is expected to resume operations later in the day once the typhoon moves further north.
The Korea Meteorological Administration issued a typhoon watch for most southern regions of South Korea. A heavy rain watch was issued in the capital city of Seoul.
Typhoon Kong-rey is expected to pass through southeastern South Gyeongsang Province around 10:00 a.m., and to the East Sea around 1:00 p.m., the agency said. (Yonhap)