Heavy rain and strong winds lashed Jeju Island on Thursday, cancelling 88 flights at Jeju International Airport. Some 23 domestic flights were also delayed, while two others from Seoul and Shanghai returned after failing to land. All passenger ferries linking Jeju's main island to surrounding islands were suspended.
Heavy rain and strong winds battered Jeju Island on Thursday, disrupting flights to and from the southern resort island, according to the Korea Airports Corp.
As of 9 a.m., the corporation reported 82 domestic flights cancelled—42 departures and 40 arrivals—along with six international flights, three each way, amid wind shear and strong wind warnings at Jeju International Airport. In addition, 23 domestic flights were delayed, comprising seven departures and 16 arrivals. Two flights from Seoul and Shanghai returned after failing to land.
All passenger ferries between Jeju's main island and surrounding islands, including U Island, Gapa Island and Mara Island, were suspended as of 9 a.m.
The Korea Meteorological Administration forecast rain across the country from Thursday morning to Friday morning, with Jeju and southern coastal regions facing heavy rain accompanied by thunder, lightning and gusts. Expected precipitation ranges from 20 to 60 millimeters in the Seoul metropolitan area, 30 to 80 mm in Daejeon and central regions, 50 to 100 mm in southern coastal areas, and 30 to 150 mm in Jeju.
