태풍 '링링' 영향 제주•전남 1만7천가구 정전…시설피해 속출<br /><br />The typhoon has already caused some damage in the southern part of the country.<br />For that we have our Kim Da-mi on the line with us.<br />Da-mi, give us the latest on the damage. <br />So far, most of the damage is centered on the southern part of the country. <br />As the storm swept across Gwangju city and South Jeollanam-do Province, there have been reports of falling traffic lights, windows being shattered and items on rooftops blowing away. <br />Over 16-thousand homes were without power on Friday night just on Jeju island.<br />That's just according to the Ministry of Interior and Safety on Saturday. <br />Only one-third of those homes have their electricity restored.<br />The typhoon was powerful enough to cause a 3-thousand ton sea crane to collapse in Mokpo city. <br />Over fifty properties have been destroyed on Jeju Island, including a greenhouse which got blown away by the strong winds. <br />A sewer pipe also overflowed,... streetlights collapsed and trees were uprooted. <br />Emergency services were called out over 4-hundred times in the southern parts of the nation, and had to rescue a person stuck in an elevator. <br />On top of that, the typhoon has also affected transport routes, right? <br />Right, a total of 230 domestic AND international flights at Korea's major international airports have been cancelled so far on Saturday.<br />According to Incheon International Airport, 86 flights were cancelled as of 10AM, with 71 flights delayed. <br />Passengers are advised to check with their airlines as there may be more changes due to the weather.<br />In fact, 120 domestic flights and 6 international flights were cancelled Friday morning, but as the storm is moving up towards the capital, Jeju International Airport now is back in operation.<br />Wind shear and strong wind warnings are currently in place at the airport.<br />Warnings will be lifted at 6PM. <br />The Coast Guard also ordered 164 passenger boats to stay in port as of 6AM Saturday. <br />No fishing boats or cruise ships will be allowed to head out to sea. <br />As the typhoon moves up the country, it's expected to cause more damage. How is the government coping with this weather emergency? <br />The Ministry of Safety and Interior held an emergency meeting on Saturday morning to review typhoon damage and closely monitor the storm's movements. <br />Based on the path of the typhoon so far, the government decided to keep the emergency level at 2, which was raised from 1 at 2PM Friday.<br />The highest emergency level is 3. <br />The government has also asked 13 departments including the education office and Korea Electric Power Corporation to prepare all measures against the typhoon.<br />I'll keep you updating more on government measures and the path of the typhoon throughout the day. <br />
