Flights on the southern island of Jeju in South Korea, where heavy rain and strong winds were reported for two days, have partially resumed, the Yonhap News Agency reported on May 5.
It should be noted that a domestic flight from Seoul arrived at Jeju International Airport at 10:10. The airport reported the cancellation of 488 flights until 10:00 a.m.
As of 6:00 p.m. on May 5, 64 flights left Jeju and 77 more landed on the island.
The airlines added an additional 45 domestic flights and two international flights to get stranded travelers off the island and extended the deadline for night flights from 11 p.m. to midnight.
Meteorological offices have issued high wind and wind shear warnings, citing sudden changes in wind direction since May 4, when 243 flights were cancelled.
According to meteorological authorities, Jeju’s Seogwipo region received 365.6 mm of rain from May 3 to noon on May 5, and 287.8 mm of rain was recorded on May 4, the highest daily record. since 1961.
More rain is expected on the island on the morning of May 6, with 150 to 200mm of rain in some areas.
Heavy rains and strong winds stranded more than 10,000 people, including some 6,000 students from 33 schools on excursions.
Jeju airport officials said these students will be allowed to leave the island by the end of May 5. However, given the unpredictable weather conditions over the weekend, they said it was unclear exactly when the airport would fully resume operations.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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