The Korea Meteorological Administration has informed that the effects of Typhoon Kong-rey will be felt from Friday night (5 October) into Saturday (6 October) as it tracks near or just east of Jeju, before crossing the southeast coastline of Korea.
Typhoon Kong-rey is expected to bring damaging winds impacting much of the southern half of the ROK. Wind gusts of 100-125 km/h are expected in Jeju, Yeosu, Busan, Ulsan and Pohang. Flooding is expected to be widespread throughout South Korea as the typhoon brings persistent downpours into Saturday night.
Malaysians in the Republic of Korea are advised to ensure their personnel safety and to abide by any advisories, if any, issued by the local authorities.
For further updates, Malaysians may also refer to KMA’s website at http://web.kma.go.kr/eng/index.jsp.
Jabatan Meteorologi Korea telah memaklumkan bahawa Taufan Kong-rey akan melanda Semenanjung Korea pada Jumaat malam (6 Oktober 2018) sehingga hari Sabtu (7 Oktober 2018). Taufan Kong-rey dijangka akan melanda kawasan berhampiran sebelah timur Jeju, sebelum melintasi kawasan pantai tenggara Korea.
Taufan Kong-rey dijangka membawa angin kuat ke sebahagian besar kawasan selatan Korea. Angin kuat sekitar 100-125 km/j dijangka akan berlaku di Jeju, Yeosu, Busan, Ulsan dan Pohang. Banjir juga dijangka akan berlaku di kawasan-kawasan tertentu memandangkan taufan tersebut akan membawa hujan lebat berterusan sehingga Sabtu malam.
Rakyat Malaysia dinasihati untuk memastikan keselamatan diri dan mematuhi nasihat atau arahan pihak berkuasa tempatan yang dikeluarkan dari semasa ke semasa, sekiranya ada.
Untuk maklumat lanjut, rakyat Malaysia juga boleh merujuk laman web KMA di http://web.kma.go.kr/eng/index.jsp.
