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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Kim Tong-Hyung

Flights and ferries halted in South Korea ahead of storm that's dumped rain on Japan for a week

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Dozens of flights and ferry services were grounded in South Korea on Wednesday ahead of a tropical storm that has dumped rain on Japan's southwestern islands for more than a week.

Khanun's heavy rains and winds were expected to arrive in South Korea's southern and eastern regions Wednesday afternoon, South Korea’s weather agency said. It is expected to reach the southern resort island of Jeju hours later and then make landfall near the mainland port of Tongyeong early Thursday.

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