Flights cancelled as Storm Khanun hits South Korea

In Japan, the storm prompted some districts in the country’s southern Miyazaki region to issue its highest-level alert overnight, urging residents to “protect their lives immediately” as the risk of rain-triggered mudslides increased.  

Lower-level evacuation advisories were also issued in parts of Ehime, Kochi and Oita regions, according to NHK.

As of 9am Thursday, more than 10,000 households on the island of Kyushu remained without power due to the storm. 

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways cancelled about 80 flights in total for Thursday, spokeswomen told AFP.

The South Korean government has asked the public to “refrain from going outside and remain safely inside until the typhoon passes”, according to the interior ministry.