Typhoon barrels into North Korea after causing damage in South

TIL Desk/World/Seoul/ A typhoon that grazed South Korea, ripping off roofs and knocking out power to more than 1,600 households, made landfall in North Korea early Thursday. South Korean authorities said there were no immediate reports of casualties, and North Korea has not reported any damages.

Packing maximum winds of 133 kilometres (83 miles) per hour, Typhoon Bavi was barrelling north and just 70 kilometres (43 miles) southwest of the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, after passing over a western coastal region known for fishing and other industries, South Korea’s weather agency said.

South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety said there was no immediate reports of casualties, despite damage to buildings, walls, roads and other structures. The Korea Meteorological Administration warned that strong winds will continue in the Seoul capital area and the country’s central region through the morning.