KOREA, REPUBLIC OF (16 September)
The Republic of Korea was lashed this year by the worst typhoon in a century. Typhoon Maemi passed through the southern areas of the Republic of Korea with exceptionally powerful winds on 13 September. 87 people have been reported dead and 28 are missing; and 8 938 people are homeless. Rain falling at over 30 mm per hour in the country’s southern cities has left large areas of farmland under water and triggered landslides in the provinces. Heavy flooding has forced residents to evacuate their homes for nearby schools and public facilities.
Around 46 000 hectares of rice fields in South Korea are estimated to have been affected and 23 500 hectares are estimated to be flooded.