S. Korea braces as Typhoon Hinnamnor nears

Super Typhoon Hinnamnor has gradually moved northward to reach waters off the southern island of Jeju on Monday, the state weather agency said.

The typhoon is classified as a "very strong" typhoon packing a maximum sustained wind speed of 49 meters per second.

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' emergency response posture was upgraded to the highest level as of 4:30 p.m. Sunday for the first time in five years.